Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet
British geologist (1792-1871).
The record
Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet was a British geologist. Born on 19 February 1792 in Ross and Cromarty, Baronet died on 22 October 1871 in London at the age of 79.
Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London (1831–1833), President of the Geological Society of London (1841–1843) and President of the Royal Geographical Society (1843–1845). Baronet studied at Durham School. Honours include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, Copley Medal and Makdougall Brisbane Prize, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 34 languages, Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet is No. 45,007 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 19 February 1792, Ross and Cromarty
- Died
- 22 October 1871, London (aged 79)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Botanist, paleontologist, geologist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Durham School
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 34
Did you know
Was 39 when first president of the Geological Society of London (1831).
Lived to 79.
Shares a birthday with Nicolaus Copernicus and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
Has a Wikipedia article in 34 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1831–1833President of the Geological Society of London
- 1841–1843President of the Geological Society of London
- 1843–1845President of the Royal Geographical Society
- 1846–1847President of the British Science Association
- 1851–1853President of the Royal Geographical Society
- 1856–1859President of the Royal Geographical Society
- 1862–1871President of the Royal Geographical Society
Connections
- FatherKenneth Murchison of Tarradall
- MotherBarbara Mackenzie
- SpouseCharlotte Murchison
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class1841
- Copley Medal1849
- Makdougall Brisbane Prize1859
- Wollaston Medal1864
- Founder’s Medal1871
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Honorary doctor of the University of Vienna
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London
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