Roderick Murchison

Geologist, Author

1792 – 1871

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Who was Roderick Murchison?

Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, 1st Baronet KCB DCL FRS FRSE FLS PRGS PBA MRIA was a Scottish geologist who first described and investigated the Silurian system.

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Born
Feb 22, 1792
Ross and Cromarty
Also known as
  • Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, 1st Baronet
Ethnicity
  • Scottish people
Nationality
  • Scotland
Profession
Died
Oct 22, 1871
London
Resting place
Brompton Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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