William Buckland, geologist, paleontologist and clergyman, equipped to explore a glacier, 1875. Artist: Unknown

William Buckland, geologist, paleontologist and clergyman, equipped to explore a glacier, 1875. Artist: Unknown

1-155-255 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

William Buckland, British geologist, paleontologist and clergyman, equipped to explore a glacier, 1875. Buckland tried to reconcile the then generally accepted (at least by the Christian Church) date of Creation of 4004 BC with new geological discoveries. From a sketch by Thomas Sopwith in Life of Sir Roderick I Murchison by Archibald Geike. (London, 1875).


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. Thomas Sopwith: British, English: Geologist, historian, mining engineer
Subject
  1. William Buckland: British: clergyman, geologist, paleontologist
People Related
  1. Archibald Geike: British: Geologist

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

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Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Portraits

People Other

Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2656x4272
File Size : 33,242kb


Aliases

  1. 001485
  1. 001485
  1. 0390002819
  1. 1-155-255
  1. 1155255
  1. 2819

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