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Charles Lyell was a British geologist and author born in Scotland on November 14, 1797. He is best known for his book Principles of Geology, which popularized the concept of uniformitarianism. Lyell was a revolutionary thinker, challenging the commonly accepted notion of the 19th century that the earth was only 200 million years old, and instead postulating that it was much older.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	November 14, 1797
Birth Place	Scotland
Age	222 YEARS OLD
Died On	feb 22, 1875 (age 77)
Birth Sign	Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $20 Million (2024)

About

British Geologist and author of Principles of Geology, which popularized the concept of uniformitarianism. He was one of the first Scientists to postulate that the earth is older than 200 million years, which was the commonly accepted notion during the 19th century.

Before Fame

His passion for geology coincided with his deteriorating vision.

Trivia

Charles Darwin was one of his closest friends but he continued to reject the concept of evolution in each of the first nine editions of the Principles.

Family Life

He had nine younger siblings.

Associated With

Another famous Geologist like Lyell was James Parkinson.

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