Title
Roderick Impey Murchison 1792-1871) Scottish born British geologist
Caption
Roderick Impey Murchison 1792-1871) Scottish born British geologist. Defined Silurian system, 1835, Permian system, c1845, and in co-operation with Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873), the Devonian system. Fellow of the Royal Society, 1826. Director-general of the Geological Survey, 1855. President of the Royal Geographical Society, 1843. From "Life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison" by Archibald Geikie (London, 1875). Engraving.
Date
1875
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_009962P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
29,7Mb (2,9Mb) / 9,8in x 11,8in / 2929 x 3543 (300dpi)