# William Pengelly

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

*British geologist (1812–1894)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Academic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Academics
- **Born:** 1812-01-12
- **Died:** 1894-03-16
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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