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William Buckland DD, FRS (12 March 1784 – 14 August 1856) was an English theologian who became Dean of Westminster. He was also a geologist and palaeontologist. Buckland wrote the first full account of a fossil dinosaur, which he named Megalosaurus.
William Buckland (born March 12, 1784, Axminster, Devonshire, England—died August 15, 1856, London) was a pioneer geologist and minister, known for presenting the first scientific description of a dinosaur and for his effort to reconcile geological discoveries with the Bible and antievolutionary theories.
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Dinner with 19th Century scientist William Buckland was not to be recommended. But amidst the eccentricity there was real science.
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The Rev. Dr. William Buckland was an English paleontologist and geologist who made a detailed documentation of the dinosaur fossil now known as the “megalosaurus.” For his discovery of fossil bones at Kirkdale, Buckland was awarded the prestigious Royal Society's Copley medal in 1822.
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Learn how Oxford geologist William Buckland coined the name Megalosaurus in 1824, but had no idea it was a dinosaur. Explore the history and mystery of the first dinosaur and its reconstruction over time.
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Feb 13, 2024 · Feb 13 (Reuters) - On Feb. 20, 1824, English naturalist and theologian William Buckland addressed the Geological Society of London, describing an enormous jaw and limb bones unearthed in a...
A biography of William Buckland, a pioneer of modern geological inquiry and a predecessor of Charles Darwin. The book, written by his daughter, includes illustrations, a list of his positions and publications, and an index.
