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William Pengelly

British geologist

Died when: 82 years 63 days (986 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

William Pengelly

William Pengelly, FRS FGS (12 January 1812 – 16 March 1894) was a British geologist and amateur archaeologist who was one of the first to contribute proof that the Biblical chronology of the earth calculated by Archbishop James Ussher was incorrect.


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