William Pengelly

Geologist, Author

1812 – 1894

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Who was William Pengelly?

William Pengelly, FRS FGS was a British geologist and early archaeologist who was one of the first to contribute proof that the Biblical chronology of the earth calculated by Archbishop James Ussher was incorrect.

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Born
Jan 12, 1812
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Died
Mar 16, 1894

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on July 23, 2013

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