James Hutton
1726-1797
Scottish Geologist and Chemist
James Hutton was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1726. There was no early indication that this quiet, modest boy would achieve worldwide renown an...
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Hutton, James (1726-1797)
Scottish physician
James Hutton, a Scottish physician and farmer, is considered by many to be the father of geology. Hutton observed geological changes and theorized that the...
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The Scottish naturalist James Hutton (1726-1797), the founder of modern geology, is best known for his Theory of the Earth.James Hutton was born in Edinburgh on June 3, 1726. He entered Edinburgh Univ...
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James Hutton, a Scottish physician and farmer, is considered by many to be the "father of geology." Hutton observed geological changes and theorized that the forces which were changing the landscape o...
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Hutton, considered to be the father of modern geology, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, into a family of merchants. Hutton's father died when he was three years old. However, he provided generously fo...
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James Hutton
Hutton, James (1726-1797)
James Hutton
James Hutton
James Hutton