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Fellow of the Royal Society
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q183189 · wikidata
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James Croll
1821-01-02 – 1890-12-15
Life & Legacy
James Croll, FRS, (2 January 1821 – 15 December 1890) was a Scottish scientist who developed a theory of climate variability based on changes in the Earth's orbit.
Occupation & Career
astronomer, geographer, geologist, climatologist, scientist, naturalist
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society; Murchison Fund
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society · Murchison Fund
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of London
Verified Legacy Record
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Murchison Fund
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q183189 · wikidata
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