Roderick Murchison
Roderick Murchison
Sir Roderick Murchison
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a British geologist who served as director-general of the British Geological Survey. He is noted for investigating and describing the Silurian, Devonian and Permian systems.
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Born
19 February 1792 Tarradale House, Muir of Ord, Ross-shire, UK
Died
22 October 1871 (aged 79) London, UK
Known for
Silurian system Devonian system Permian system
Fields
Geology
Awards
Copley Medal (1849) Makdougall Brisbane Prize (1859) Wollaston Medal (1864) Founder's Medal (1871)
Spouse(s)
Charlotte Hugonin
adultbasic
Britain
Citizenship
British
era
1800+