Sir Roderick Murchison Blue Plaque, Barnard Castle, County Durham
N 54° 32.703 W 001° 55.423
30U E 569623 N 6044699
Blue plaque fixed to Sir Roderick Murchison's former home in Galgate, Barnard Castle.
Waymark Code: WM4AKD
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/30/2008
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Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, 1st Baronet KCB FRS (19 February 1792 - 22 October 1871), was an influential Scottish geologist who first described and investigated the Silurian system. Sir Roderick was twice president of the Royal Geographical Society. He was a great explorer and geologist.
After serving eight years in the army he left and married the daughter of General Hugonin, of Nursted House, Hampshire. They spent two years in mainland Europe, particularly in Italy. They then settled in Barnard Castle, County Durham, England in 1818.
Murchison died in 1871, and is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London
Blue Plaque managing agency: Teesdale Council
Individual Recognized: Sir Roderick Murchison
Physical Address:
Galgate
Barnard Castle, County Durham United Kingdom
Web Address: Not listed
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