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James Hutton FRSE (/ ˈ h ʌ t ən /; 3 June O.S. [citation needed] 1726 – 26 March 1797) was a Scottish geologist, agriculturalist, chemical manufacturer, naturalist and physician. Often referred to as the "Father of Modern Geology," [2] [3] he played a key role in establishing geology as a modern science.
Mar 22, 2024 · James Hutton was a Scottish geologist, chemist, naturalist, and originator of one of the fundamental principles of geology—uniformitarianism, which explains the features of the Earth’s crust by means of natural processes over geologic time. Hutton was the son of a merchant and city officeholder.
James Hutton (1726–1797), a Scottish farmer and naturalist, is known as the founder of modern geology. He was a great observer of the world around him. More importantly, he made carefully reasoned geological arguments.
Famous for: Establishing geology as a true science. Formulating his controversial 'Theory of the Earth'. Developing a theory of rain. Being the first person to think of the Earth as millions of years old. Farmer and naturalist James Hutton is credited with being the founder of modern geology.
James Hutton (1726 - 1797) is best known for his important contributions to the science of geology (uniformitarianism and the great age of the earth). However, Hutton was also the first person to propose a mechanism of natural selection to account for evolutionary change over time.
Jul 18, 2019 · James Hutton (June 3, 1726–March 26, 1797) was a Scottish doctor and geologist who had ideas about the formation of the Earth that became known as Uniformitarianism. Although not an accredited geologist, he spent much time hypothesizing that the Earth's processes and formation had been going on for eons and were continuing to the present.
James Hutton, (born June 3, 1726, Edinburgh, Scot.—died March 26, 1797, Edinburgh), Scottish geologist, chemist, and naturalist. After short careers in law and medicine, he followed his interest in chemistry and developed an inexpensive manufacturing process for sal ammoniac. He settled in Edinburgh (1768) to pursue a life of science.
