Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet
British geologist (1792-1871)
Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet was born on February 19, 1792 in Ross and Cromarty and died on October 22, 1871 in London, aged 79. Recorded occupations: botanist, paleontologist, geologist, military personnel, entomologist and writer. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London, President of the British Science Association and President of the Royal Geographical Society. Fields of work: geology. Educated at Durham School. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Copley Medal, Founder’s Medal, honorary doctor of the University of Vienna and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Member of Royal Society of London, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and French Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- February 19, 1792 · Ross and Cromarty
- Died
- October 22, 1871 · London
- Age at death
- 79
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- botanist, paleontologist, geologist, military personnel, entomologist, writer
- Positions held
- President of the Geological Society of London, President of the British Science Association, President of the Royal Geographical Society
- Education
- Durham School
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Copley Medal, Founder’s Medal, honorary doctor of the University of Vienna, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
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