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James Hutton

Scottish geologist, physician, chemical manufacturer, naturalist, and experimental agriculturalist; (1726-1797)

  • Fame57.1
  • Momentum3.2
  • Wikipedia7.7K
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Lived 1726–1797, aged 71United Kingdom
United KingdomUnited KingdomScientistsScientist
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    57 languages
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  • Era
    1726–1797
    Aged 71
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Updated 2026-06-19

James Hutton was a Scottish geologist, agriculturalist, chemical manufacturer, naturalist and physician. Often referred to as the "Father of Modern Geology," he played a key role in establishing geology as a modern science.

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57.1
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Momentum3.2
Historical23.6
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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