Charles Lyell
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Summary
Charles Lyell was born on November 14, 1797[1], in Angus[2]. He died on February 11, 1875[3], in London[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], lawyer[6], university teacher[7], paleontologist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,221 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: February 22, 1875[11]
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[12]
- Father: Charles Lyell[13]
- Mother: Frances Smith[14]
- Spouse: Mary Horner Lyell[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Occupation: scientific collector[18], jurist[19]
- Field of work: geology[20], archaeology[21]
- Position held: President of the Geological Society of London[22]
- Employer: King's College London[23], Lincoln's Inn[24]
- Educated at: Exeter College[25]
- Notable work: Principles of Geology[26]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Copley Medal[28], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[29], Royal Medal[30], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[31], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[32], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], Knight Bachelor[34], Wollaston Medal[35], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[36]
- Member of: Royal Society[37], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[38], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[39], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[40], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[41], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42], Russian Academy of Sciences[43], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[44], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[45], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[46], Academy of Sciences of Turin[47]
- Influenced by: James Hutton[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Noble title: baronet[50]
- Commons category: Charles Lyell[51]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[52]
- Family name: Lyell[53]
- Given name: Charles[54]
- Topic's main category: Category:Charles Lyell[55]
- Commons gallery: Charles Lyell[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Lyell include Mount Lyell[57], a mountain[58], in United States[59]; Lyell Glacier[60], a cirque glacier[61], in United States[62]; Lyell Medal[63], an award[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1876[66]; and Lyell[67], a ghost town[68], in New Zealand[69], founded in 1862[70].
Why It Matters
Charles Lyell has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
He has been cited as an influence by Charles Darwin[73], a geologist[74], 1809–1882[75], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[76], awarded the Royal Medal[77], specialised in biology[78].
Works attributed to him include Principles of Geology[79], a written work[80]. Entities named for him include Mount Lyell[57], a mountain[58], in United States[59]; Lyell Glacier[60], a cirque glacier[61], in United States[62]; Lyell Medal[63], an award[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1876[66]; and Lyell[67], a ghost town[68], in New Zealand[69], founded in 1862[70].
FAQs
Where was Charles Lyell born?
Charles Lyell was born in Angus[2].
Where did Charles Lyell die?
Charles Lyell passed away in London[4].
Who were Charles Lyell's parents?
Charles Lyell's father was Charles Lyell[13]. Charles Lyell's mother was Frances Smith[14].
Who was Charles Lyell married to?
Charles Lyell's spouses include Mary Horner Lyell[15].
What did Charles Lyell do for work?
Charles Lyell worked as a geologist[5], lawyer[6], university teacher[7], paleontologist[8], and writer[9].
Where did Charles Lyell go to school?
Charles Lyell was educated at Exeter College[25].
What awards did Charles Lyell receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Copley Medal[28], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[29], and Royal Medal[30].
Who did Charles Lyell influence?
Charles Lyell has been cited as an influence by Charles Darwin[73].