Charles Lyell
Scottish geologist who popularized uniformitarianism and deep time.
He is best known for his association with Charles Darwin and as the author of Principles of Geology (1830–33).[1] The Scottish geologist Sir Charles Lyell, 1st Baronet (1797–1875), used observable natural forces to account for Earth's history.[1] William Whewell, a philosopher, coined the term "uniformitarianism" for Lyell's gradualist perspective, setting it against catastrophism.[1]
Quick Facts
- Born
- 14 November 1797
- Birthplace
- Kinnordy House, Angus, Scotland
- Died
- 22 February 1875
- Place of death
- Harley Street, London, England
- Resting place
- The Nave of Westminster Abbey
- Field
- Geology
- Workplaces
- King's College London
- Education
- Exeter College, Oxford
Facts from the source article.
Life and work
After finishing his degree, Lyell pursued law, becoming a member of Lincoln's Inn in 1820.[2] Deteriorating eyesight led Lyell to make geology his main occupation.[3] Lyell wed Mary Horner, Leonard Horner's daughter, in Bonn during 1832.[4] The Royal Society gave Lyell its Copley Medal in 1858, and the Geological Society awarded him its Wollaston Medal in 1866.[5]
While working on the twelfth edition of Principles, Lyell passed away in 1875.[6]
What the cited sources add
Lyell's 1839 work "Nouveaux éléments de géologie" was published in Paris by Pitois Levrault et compagnie.[7] A later edition of that work had the title "Manuel de géologie élémentaire".[7]
References
- Wikipedia, "Charles Lyell" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Cannon 1961, p. 301–314; McPhee 1982, p. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Charles Lyell" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Bailey 1962, p. ; Wilson 1973 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Charles Lyell" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Wilson 1973; Wilson 1973 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Charles Lyell" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: MaComber 1997 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Charles Lyell" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Russell, "Lyell", theprow.org.nz, 2011; "The empire city: street and harbour nomenclature", Wairarapa Daily Times, 5 August 1908; Hayward, "Lyell or Lyall?", Evening Post, 9 April 1910; White 1958, p. 99–105 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Charles Lyell" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: MaComber 1997; "Charles Lyell", Westminster Abbey; Hall 1966, p. 53 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Lyell, "Nouveaux éléments de géologie", Pitois-Levranet, 1839, p. 621. facts only, no text reused. archive.org
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