Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
geologist
paleontologist |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Oxford
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Oxford_University_Museum_of_Natural_History
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| gptkbp:awards |
Royal Medal
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1784-03-12
|
| gptkbp:children |
three children
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
study of fossilized remains
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1856-08-14
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| gptkbp:fellow |
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:Geological_Society_of_London gptkb:Linnean_Society_of_London gptkb:Society_of_Antiquaries_of_London |
| gptkbp:field |
geology
paleontology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Buckland
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Charles_Lyell
gptkb:Richard_Owen Thomas Henry Huxley |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Georges_Cuvier
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
first description of a dinosaur
Buckland's bone |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
wrote about the relationship between geology and climate change
examined the fossil remains of prehistoric mammals. advocated for the scientific study of fossils contributed to the development of stratigraphy delivered the first public lecture on dinosaurs published the first scientific paper on a dinosaur first to use the term 'dinosaur' in a scientific context contributed to the understanding of fossilization processes participated_in_the_establishment_of_the_British_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science published_works_on_the_geology_of_the_Thames_Valley conducted_geological_surveys_in_Wales examined_the_fossil_record_of_the_British_Isles examined_the_geology_of_the_Isle_of_Wight served_as_a_chaplain_to_the_British_Army studied_the_geology_of_the_English_Lake_District studied_the_geology_of_the_Jurassic_period published_a_memoir_on_the_geology_of_the_Paris_Basin advocated_for_the_importance_of_paleontology_in_understanding_Earth's_history |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Geology_and_Mineralogy_considered_with_reference_to_Natural_Theology
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| gptkbp:occupation |
clergyman
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| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Axminster,_Devon,_England
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Oxford,_England
|
| gptkbp:position |
Professor of Geology
President_of_the_Geological_Society_of_London Dean_of_the_Faculty_of_Arts |
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
Megalosaurus
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Buckland
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