Properties (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
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Geologist
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:British_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
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| gptkbp:awards |
Royal Medal
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1792-02-19
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Study of the Carboniferous period
Study of the Cretaceous period Study of the Devonian period Study of the Jurassic period Study of the Ordovician period Study of the Permian period Study of the Quaternary period Study of the Silurian period Study of the Tertiary period Study of the Triassic period Establishment of the Geological Survey of Great Britain Mapping_of_the_geology_of_Scotland Study_of_the_Cambrian_period |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1871-10-22
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| gptkbp:fellow |
gptkb:Geological_Society_of_London
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| gptkbp:field |
Geology
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sir Roderick Murchison
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| gptkbp:influence |
Paleontology
Geological mapping Geological research Sedimentology Stratigraphy Geological societies Geological education Geological publications Geological conferences Earth_sciences |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Charles_Lyell
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:William_Smith
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| gptkbp:involvedIn |
Geological surveys
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Paleozoic_geology
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| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Murchison_River
gptkb:Murchison_Falls_National_Park |
| gptkbp:members |
gptkb:Royal_Society
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| gptkbp:nationality |
British
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Silurian System
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Geologist
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| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Geological time scale
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Lady_Murchison
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| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Baronet
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