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      • William Smith (1769-1839) From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia English engineer and geologist, known as the founder of the science of stratigraphy. The son of a blacksmith, he was largely self-educated.
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  2. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk › details › rPapers of William Smith (1769-1839) in the Oxford University ...

    May 16, 2024 · Oxford University: Museum of Natural History, not available at The National Archives Language: English Creator: Smith, William, 1769-1839, geologist. Subjects: Geology

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    May 16, 2024 · William Smith (1769-1839) From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. English engineer and geologist, known as the founder of the science of stratigraphy. The son of a blacksmith, he was largely self-educated.

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  5. www.geograph.org.uk › photo › 7779794Memorial to geologist William Smith - Geograph Britain and ...

    May 22, 2024 · taken 20 days ago, near to Churchill, Oxfordshire, England. This is 1 of 2 images, with title Memorial to geologist William Smith in this square.

  6. ieltsmaterial.com › the-father-of-english-geologyThe Father of English Geology - IELTS Reading Answers

    4 days ago · Wiliam Smith, 1769-1839, has been called the ‘Father of English Geology’. His pioneering map of 1815, depicting the geology of England, Wales and part of Scotland, helped to shape the economic and scientific development of Britain, just as the country was experiencing the Industrial Revolution. Wiliam Smith was born in rural Oxfordshire in ...

  7. www.coursehero.com › file › 233432304Understanding Earth History: Principles of Stratigraphy ...

    May 13, 2024 · William “Strataˮ Smith 1769 1839 . English geologist (“Father of English geologyˮ). Created the first geological maps (of Somerset 1799 , of Britain 1815, “the map that changed the worldˮ]).

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    May 22, 2024 · Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Georges-Louis LeClerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788), James Usher (1581-1656), James Hutton (1726-1875) and more.

  10. www.coursehero.com › file › 233735489Exploring Biostratigraphy: Fossil Succession & Geological ...

    May 17, 2024 · Leonardo da Vinci was probably one of the first people to understand that fossils were the remains of once living organisms but it was an English engineer, William Smith (1769-1839) who recognized its importance in stratigraphy.

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