William Buckland
English clergyman, geologist and palaeontologist (1784-1856) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 72
William Buckland DD, FRS was an English theologian, geologist and palaeontologist.
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Bust of Buckland in the Oxford University Museum of Natural History![William Conybeare drew this cartoon of Buckland poking his head into a prehistoric hyaena den in 1822 to celebrate Buckland's ground breaking analysis of the fossils found in Kirkdale Cave.[3]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Buckland_hyena.jpg/500px-Buckland_hyena.jpg)
William Conybeare drew this cartoon of Buckland poking his head into a prehistoric hyaena den in 1822 to celebrate Buckland's ground breaking analysis of the fossils found in Kirkdale Cave.[3]
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Duria Antiquior - A more Ancient Dorset, 1830 watercolour by Henry De la Beche, based on Buckland's account of Mary Anning's discoveries
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United Kingdom
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Scientist
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Deceased
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Lived 1784 to 1856 · aged 72
