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Adam Sedgwick, British geologist, Anglican priest and doctoral advisor to Charles Darwin (born 1785)
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Adam Sedgwick
British geologist (1785–1873)
Adam Sedgwick FRS was a British geologist and Anglican priest, one of the founders of modern geology. He proposed the Cambrian and Devonian period of the geological timescale. Based on work which he did on Welsh rock strata, he proposed the Cambrian period in 1835, in a joint…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Charles Darwin
English naturalist and biologist (1809–1882)
Charles Robert Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted and considered a fundamental scientific…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 27
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January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 338 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)