Charles Lyell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Charles Lyell
Occupation	Geologist
Date Of Birth	Nov 14, 1797(1797-11-14)
Age	227
Date Of Death	February 22, 1875
Birthplace	Scotland
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Scorpio

Charles Lyell Biography

Charles Lyell is one of the most popular and richest Geologist who was born on November 14, 1797 in Scotland, United Kingdom. British geologist, and the creator of Principles of Geology, which established the concept of uniformitarianism. He was among the pioneers to propose that the earth’s age is greater that 200 million years old, that was the widely accepted view in the 19th century.

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He had nine younger siblings.

Charles Lyell Net Worth

Charles Lyell is one of the richest Geologist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charles Lyell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His interest in geology coincided with his declining vision.

Charles Darwin was one of his closest friends but he continued to reject the concept of evolution in each of the first nine editions of the Principles. was one of his most trusted friends however he continued to deny the idea of evolution throughout the first nine versions of the Principles.

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Charles Ranked on the list of most popular Geologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Charles Lyell celebrates birthday on November 14 of every year.

What is Charles Lyell's theory?

Lyell argued that the formation of Earth’s crust took place through countless small changes occurring over vast periods of time, all according to known natural laws. His “uniformitarian” proposal was that the forces molding the planet today have operated continuously throughout its history.

What is Charles Lyell best known for?

Principles of Geology , Lyell’s first book, was also his most famous, most influential, and most important. First published in three volumes in 1830–33, it established Lyell’s credentials as an important geological theorist and propounded the doctrine of uniformitarianism.

How did Charles Lyell contribute to Darwin's theory?

Charles Lyell (1797–1875) was a well-known English geologist. Darwin took Lyell’s book,Principles of Geology, with him on the Beagle. In the book, Lyell argued that gradual geological processes have gradually shaped Earth’s surface. From this, Lyell inferred that Earth must be far older than most people believed.

Why was Charles Lyell's work so important?

He was one the earliest men to embrace Darwin’s theory of natural selection in biology. Lyell’s geological contributions ranged from volcanoes and geological dynamics through stratigraphy, paleontology, and glaciology to subjects that would now be considered as parts of prehistoric archaeology and paleoanthropology.

What was Lyell's theory of uniformitarianism?

Uniformitarianism is a theory based on the work of James Hutton and made popular by Charles Lyell in the 19th century. This theory states that the forces and processes observable at earth’s surface are the same that have shaped earth’s landscape throughout natural history.