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William Buckland war ein englischer Theologe sowie einer der bedeutenden Geologen und Paläontologen in der Frühzeit dieser Wissenschaften. Er war der wissenschaftliche Erstbeschreiber von Megalosaurus, einem der ersten drei bekannten Dinosaurier. 1823 entdeckt er zudem das weltweit erste Fossil eines Individuums der Gattung Homo ...
William Buckland DD, FRS (12 March 1784 – 14 August 1856) was an English theologian who became Dean of Westminster. He was also a geologist and palaeontologist. Buckland wrote the first full account of a fossil dinosaur, which he named Megalosaurus.
William Buckland (born March 12, 1784, Axminster, Devonshire, England—died August 15, 1856, London) was a pioneer geologist and minister, known for presenting the first scientific description of a dinosaur and for his effort to reconcile geological discoveries with the Bible and antievolutionary theories.
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Learn about the 19th Century scientist who ate his way through the animal kingdom and made important discoveries about fossils and geology. Watch an animated video by Peter Caires, made in partnership with the Royal Society.
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Oxford University's first reader in geology, William Buckland, described the species Megalosaurus to the Geological Society on 20 February 1824. His paper was based on fossils discovered at ...
13. Feb. 2024 · Feb 13 (Reuters) - On Feb. 20, 1824, English naturalist and theologian William Buckland addressed the Geological Society of London, describing an enormous jaw and limb bones unearthed in a...
A biography of William Buckland, a pioneer of modern geological inquiry and a predecessor of Charles Darwin. The book, written by his daughter, includes illustrations, a list of his positions and publications, and an index.
