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Also known as Wiliam Smith

geologist credited with the first nationwide map (1769-1839)

Person · Open Library

Born
1813
Died
1893
Works
479

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1969-08-06
Active to
2003-10-21
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William Smith (born and raised in New Jersey) is an American singer-songwriter. With a folk-pop, acoustic style, Smith draws heavily on the 1970s tradition, yet captures the best of the acoustic revolution of the 1990s. His albums include "Looking Forward to Looking Back" (1997) and "Unvarnished" (1999). <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/William+Smith">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Key facts

Born
( 1769-03-23 ) 23 March 1769, Churchill, Oxfordshire , England
Died
28 August 1839 (1839-08-28) (aged 70), Northampton , England
Known for
Geological map of England and Wales
Awards
Wollaston Medal (1831)
Fields
Geology

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William Smith (geologist)
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William 'Strata' Smith (23 March 1769 – 28 August 1839) was an English geologist, credited with creating the first detailed, nationwide geological map of any country. At the time his map was first published he was overlooked by the scientific community; his relatively humble education and family connections prevented him from mixing easily in learned society. Financially ruined, Smith spent time in debtors' prison. It was only late in his life that Smith received recognition for his accomplishments, and became known as the "father of English geology".

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