James Croll
British scientist (1821-1890) · Scientists · Died at 69
James Croll, FRS, was a Scottish scientist who developed a theory of climate variability based on changes in the Earth's orbit.
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The Museum at the Andersonian University in Glasgow. The building was demolished in 1904 and replaced by the Royal College Building. Location: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}55°51′41″N 4°14′47″W / 55.8613°N 4.2464°W / 55.8613; -4.2464 (James Croll headstone)
The interior of the Andersonian University Museum
Scottish Geological Survey Staff in 1868, Croll standing third from the left
James Croll's family headstone at Cargill cemetery. Croll and his wife's names at the bottom. Location: 56°31′03″N 3°22′57″W / 56.51739°N 3.38247°W / 56.51739; -3.38247 (James Croll headstone)Awards
About this person
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1821 to 1890 · aged 69
