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James Hutton
James Hutton (14 June 1726 – 26 March 1797)
Biography
James Hutton was born in Edinburgh. He attended the High School of Edinburgh and the University of Edinburgh with a keen interest in mathematics and chemistry. He later attended a university in Paris and after he returned he returned to Edinburgh to resume his chemical experiments
Scientific Work
He is credited as being the modern founder of geology his ideas included: the earth is constantly being formed, sedimentation takes place very slowl -
Eramus Darwin
Erasmus Darwin (12 Dec 1731 - 18 Apr 1802)
Biography
Erasmus Darwin was born in Nottinghamshire, England. He attended Centerville Grammar School, then St John’s College and finally University of Edinburgh Medical School. He had more than 50 years of success as a physician and was asked by King George III to become the royal physician but he declined. Darwin was married twice and had 14 children.
Scientific Work
Darwin formed the Lichfield Botanical Society to translate the works of Carlos Linnae -
William Paley
William Paley (July 1743 – 25 May 1805)
Biography
William Paley was born in Peterborough, England. He received his schooling at Giggleswick Grammar School (his father was headmaster there) and then Christ’s College in Cambridge. In 1780, he was made the vicar of Dalston. In 1782, he was appointed the archdeacon of Carlisle. For the remainder of his life, he passed away of the 25th of May 1805 and was buried alongside his two wives.
Scientific Work
He was known for his work within the philosophy -
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1 August 1744 – 18 December 1829)
Biography
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck was born in Bazentin, Picardy, France. It was a tradition, for male members of the Lamarck family to serve in the army. Jean-Baptiste showed great fortitude on the battlefield and was awarded a commission.
Scientific Work
In a series of books including his most famous one, Philosophie Zoologique. One of the main themes in his work was the environment in which an animal's lives, gives rise to changes within -
John Henslow
John Henslow (6 February 1796 – 16 May 1861)
Biography
John Henslow was born in Rochester, Kent. John attended St John’s College in Cambridge. He graduated in 1818 and pursued his interest in natural history. Henslow married Harriet Jenyns on the 16 of December 1823. They were to have 2 sons and 3 daughters. In 1824 he was ordained and in 1827 he became a professor of botany at Cambridge. Through his teaching method and enthusiasm, his subject was very popular.
Scientific Work
He catalogued man -
Charles Lyell
Charles Lyell (14 November 1797 – 22 February 1875)
Biography
Lyell was born Scotland and attended many private schools through his youth. After graduating he began to study law but it was hard on his bad eyesight so he turns to geological work outdoors. This began his career in geology.
Scientific Work
His Major scientific work included Principles of geology which challenged many of the dominant theories of the time and explained geological principles such as volcanoes and earthquakes. His othe -
Robert Chambers
Robert Chambers (10 July 1802 – 17 March 1871)
Biography
Robert Chambers was born in Peebles, a town in the Scottish borders. He was sent to local schools and displayed uncommon interest and ability in literacy. Due to a series of unfortunate events his father declared bankruptcy and the family moved to Edinburgh where Robert began a book stall. In 1829, Robert married Anne Kirkwood with who he had 14 children.
Scientific Work
His most popular book was named Vestiges of the Natural History of -
Alfred Wallace
Alfred Wallace (8 January 1823 – 7 November 1913)
Biography
He was born in Kensington Cottage in England. Due to his family rapidly deteriorating financial situation he was sent to work with his older brother. In 1848 he and Henry Walter Bates began their journey to Brazil in search of insects and other animals in the Amazon Rainforest. In 1866 he married Annie Mitten and they have 3 children.
Scientific Work
He conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection. In addition to this, he