Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875
Dates
- Existence: 1797 - 1875
Biography
Sir Charles Lyell, 1st Baronet, (14 November 1797 – 22 February 1875) was a Scottish geologist who demonstrated the power of known natural causes in explaining the earth's history. He is best known as the author of Principles of Geology (1830–33), which presented to a wide public audience the idea that the earth was shaped by the same natural processes still in operation today, operating at similar intensities.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Sir Charles Lyell letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 847267
Mss 847267
Date(s):
1847-04-17
Abstract
In English.
Sir Edmund Walker Head letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 849561
Mss 849561
Date(s):
1849-10-11
Scope and Contents
Four-page letter from Sir Edmund Walker Head in Fredericton to Charles S. Davies, telling him that he would like to renew his friendship with Ticknor. Briefly mentions Sir Charles Lyell.