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James Hutton

Scottish geologist, physician, chemical manufacturer, naturalist, and experimental agriculturalist; (1726-1797) · United Kingdom · Scientists · Died at 70

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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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Front entrance to Hutton's farm Slighhouses. 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°49′36″N 2°17′09″W / 55.82675°N 2.28586°W / 55.82675; -2.28586 (slighhouses)Front entrance to Hutton's farm Slighhouses. 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°49′36″N 2°17′09″W / 55.82675°N 2.28586°W / 55.82675; -2.28586 (slighhouses)The memorial to James Hutton at his grave in Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh. Location: 55°56′44″N 3°11′32″W / 55.945626°N 3.192200°W / 55.945626; -3.192200 (slighhouses)The memorial to James Hutton at his grave in Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh. Location: 55°56′44″N 3°11′32″W / 55.945626°N 3.192200°W / 55.945626; -3.192200 (slighhouses)Hutton's Glen Tilt exposure at collapsed Dail-an-eas Bridge upstream from Forest Lodge, drawn by John Clerk of Eldin in 1785. The bridge collapsed in approximately 1973. Location: 56°51′04″N 3°44′31″W / 56.851082°N 3.741822°W / 56.851082; -3.741822 (Dail-an-eas bridge)Hutton's Glen Tilt exposure at collapsed Dail-an-eas Bridge upstream from Forest Lodge, drawn by John Clerk of Eldin in 1785. The bridge collapsed in approximately 1973. Location: 56°51′04″N 3°44′31″W / 56.851082°N 3.741822°W / 56.851082; -3.741822 (Dail-an-eas bridge)Intrusive dike eroded by the River Tay near Stobhall described by Hutton. Location: 56°29′23″N 3°25′28″W / 56.48964°N 3.42455°W / 56.48964; -3.42455 (dike near Stobhall)Intrusive dike eroded by the River Tay near Stobhall described by Hutton. Location: 56°29′23″N 3°25′28″W / 56.48964°N 3.42455°W / 56.48964; -3.42455 (dike near Stobhall)Geological dike eroded by the River Garry at Dalnacardoch described by Hutton and drawn by Clerk. Location: 56°52′50″N 4°05′41″W / 56.880493°N 4.09473°W / 56.880493; -4.09473 (Dalnacardoch dikes)Geological dike eroded by the River Garry at Dalnacardoch described by Hutton and drawn by Clerk. Location: 56°52′50″N 4°05′41″W / 56.880493°N 4.09473°W / 56.880493; -4.09473 (Dalnacardoch dikes)Hutton's Section on Edinburgh's Salisbury Crags. Location: 55°56′36″N 3°10′02″W / 55.9432°N 3.1672°W / 55.9432; -3.1672 (Hutton's Section at Salisbury Crags)Hutton's Section on Edinburgh's Salisbury Crags. Location: 55°56′36″N 3°10′02″W / 55.9432°N 3.1672°W / 55.9432; -3.1672 (Hutton's Section at Salisbury Crags)Hutton's Unconformity on ArranHutton's Unconformity on Arran

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1726 to 1797 · aged 70

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