Sir Roderick Murchison

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Geologist
gptkbp:advocated_for field studies
scientific exploration
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Royal_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1792-02-19
gptkbp:contributed_to geological surveys
geological literature
gptkbp:contribution Palaeozoic geology
gptkbp:death_date 1871-10-22
gptkbp:fellow gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:field geology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Roderick Murchison
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Charles_Lyell
geological education
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:William_Smith
gptkbp:involved_in geological mapping
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Australia
gptkb:India
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:Scotland
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:Wales
gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:is_recognized_as pioneer of geology
gptkbp:known_for Murchison's classification of the Silurian system
gptkbp:legacy Murchison Falls, Uganda
Murchison River, Australia
gptkbp:member gptkb:Geological_Society_of_London
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_works gptkb:The_Silurian_System
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Tarland,_Aberdeenshire,_Scotland
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:promoted geological research
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:Transactions_of_the_Geological_Society
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:research_focus Silurian and Devonian periods
gptkbp:served_as president of the Geological Society
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Murchison
gptkbp:supported gptkb:scientific_societies
gptkbp:title gptkb:Baronet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Murchison_River
gptkb:Murchison_Falls
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6