James Hutton
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James Hutton
Summary
James Hutton is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on June 3, 1726[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on March 26, 1797[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], meteorologist[7], farmer[8], industrialist[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,430 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- James Hutton was born in Edinburgh[2].
- James Hutton died in Edinburgh[4].
- James Hutton was born on June 3, 1726[3].
- James Hutton died on March 26, 1797[5].
- Burial took place at Greyfriars Covenanters Prison[12].
- James Hutton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
- English was James Hutton's native language[14].
- James Hutton worked as a geologist[6].
- James Hutton worked as a meteorologist[7].
- James Hutton worked as a farmer[8].
- James Hutton worked as an industrialist[9].
- James Hutton's professions included physician[10].
- James Hutton's professions included naturalist[15].
- James Hutton's field of work was geology[16].
- James Hutton's field of work was agriculture[17].
- James Hutton's field of work was meteorology[18].
- James Hutton was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].
- James Hutton's education included a stint at University of Paris[20].
- James Hutton was educated at Leiden University[21].
- James Hutton was educated at Royal High School[22].
- James Hutton's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[23].
- James Hutton's doctoral advisor was Colin MacLaurin[24].
- James Hutton was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
- James Hutton was influenced by John Walker[26].
- James Hutton is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
James Hutton was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on June 3, 1726[3]. English was his native language[14].
Education
Educated at University of Edinburgh[19], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Paris[20], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; Leiden University[21], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1575[38], headquartered in Leiden[39]; and Royal High School[22], a high school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1128[42]. James Hutton's doctoral advisor was Colin MacLaurin[24]. Studied under Colin MacLaurin[43], a mathematician[44], 1698–1746[45], of Kingdom of Scotland[46], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[47], specialised in mathematics[48] and Guillaume-François Rouelle[49], a chemist[50], 1703–1770[51], of France[52].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include geologist[6], meteorologist[7], farmer[8], industrialist[9], physician[10], and naturalist[15]. Fields of work include geology[16], a branch of science[53]; agriculture[17], an economic sector[54]; and meteorology[18], a branch of science[55].
Death and Burial
James Hutton died on March 26, 1797[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer[56]. He is buried at Greyfriars Covenanters Prison[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for James Hutton include Hutton's Unconformity[57], in United Kingdom[58]; John Hutton Balfour[59], a botanist[60], 1808–1884[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[63], specialised in bryology[64]; Hutton[65], an impact crater[66]; and Hutton Mountains[67].
Why It Matters
James Hutton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,430 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Charles Lyell[70], a geologist[71], 1797–1875[72], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[73], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[74], specialised in geology[75] and John Playfair[76], a mathematician[77], 1748–1819[78], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[79], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[80], specialised in mathematics[81].
Works attributed to him include Theory of the Earth[82], a literary work[83]. Entities named for him include Hutton's Unconformity[57], in United Kingdom[58]; John Hutton Balfour[59], a botanist[60], 1808–1884[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[63], specialised in bryology[64]; Hutton[65], an impact crater[66]; and Hutton Mountains[67].
FAQs
Where was James Hutton born?
Born in Edinburgh[2], James Hutton…
Where did James Hutton die?
James Hutton passed away in Edinburgh[4].
What did James Hutton do for work?
James Hutton worked as geologist[6], meteorologist[7], farmer[8], industrialist[9], and physician[10].
Where did James Hutton go to school?
James Hutton was educated at University of Edinburgh[19], University of Paris[20], Leiden University[21], and Royal High School[22].
Who did James Hutton influence?
James Hutton has been cited as an influence by Charles Lyell[70] and John Playfair[76].