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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 soci… See more

    Early life

    Smith was born in the village of Churchill, Oxfordshire, the son of John Smith (1735–1777), the village blacksmith, … See more

    Life's work

    Smith worked at one of the estate's older mines, the Mearns Pit at High Littleton, part of the Somerset coalfield and the Somerset Coal Canal. As he observed the rock layers (or strata) at the pit, he realised that they were arran… See more

    Born23 March 1769 · Churchill, Oxfordshire
    Died28 August 1839 (aged 70) · Northampton, England
    Known forGeological map of England and Wales
    FieldsGeology
    Publication and disappointment

    In 1799 Smith produced the first large-scale geological map of the area around Bath. Previously, he only knew how to draw the vertical extent of the rocks, but not how to display them horizontally. However, in the Somerset … See more

    Later recognition

    It was not until February 1831 that the Geological Society of London conferred on Smith the first Wollaston Medal in recognition of his achievement. It was on this occasion that the President, Adam Sedgwick, … See more

    Legacy

    • The first geological map of most of Great Britain, much copied in his time, and the basis for all others.
    Geological surveys around the world owe a debt to his work.
    • His nephew John Phillips lived during his youth with … See more

     
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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.
    William 'Strata' Smith (23 March 1769 – 28 August 1839) was an English geologist, credited with creating the first nationwide geological map. 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.
     
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