William Maclure
18th/19th-century American geologist and cartographer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Maclure (27 October 1763 – 23 March 1840) was an Americanized Scottish geologist, cartographer and philanthropist.[1][2] He is known as the 'father of American geology'.[3][4] As a social experimenter on new types of community life, he collaborated with British social reformer Robert Owen, (1771–1854), in Indiana, United States.
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William Maclure | |
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Born | 27 October 1763 Ayr, Scotland |
Died | 23 March 1840(1840-03-23) (aged 76) San Ángel, Mexico |
Nationality | Born in Scotland |
Citizenship | American |
Known for | First geological map of America 1809, and New Harmony Society |
Scientific career | |
Fields | geology, education, philanthropy |
Institutions | Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia |
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Maclure had a highly successful mercantile career, making a fortune that allowed him to retire in 1797 at the early age of 34 to pursue his scientific, geological and other interests. In 1809 he made the earliest attempt at a geological map of the United States of America.[5]