James Hutton FRSE (3 June O.S.1726 – 26 March 1797) was a Scottish geologist, agriculturalist, chemical manufacturer, naturalist and physician. Often referred to as the father of modern geology, he played a key role in establishing geology as a modern science.
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James Hutton 3 June 1726 Edinburgh, Scotland
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Died |
26 March 1797 (aged 70) Edinburgh, Scotland
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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