James Hutton

Summary

James Hutton is a human^[1]. He was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1726^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on March 26, 1797^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], meteorologist^[7], farmer^[8], industrialist^[9], and physician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (652 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Hutton was born in Edinburgh^[2].
• James Hutton died in Edinburgh^[4].
• James Hutton was born on June 3, 1726^[3].
• James Hutton died on March 26, 1797^[5].
• Burial took place at Greyfriars Covenanters Prison^[12].
• James Hutton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• English was James Hutton's native language^[14].
• James Hutton worked as a geologist^[6].
• James Hutton worked as a meteorologist^[7].
• James Hutton worked as a farmer^[8].
• James Hutton worked as an industrialist^[9].
• James Hutton's professions included physician^[10].
• James Hutton's field of work was geology^[15].
• James Hutton's field of work was agriculture^[16].
• James Hutton's field of work was meteorology^[17].
• James Hutton's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[18].
• James Hutton was educated at University of Paris^[19].
• James Hutton's education included a stint at Leiden University^[20].
• James Hutton was educated at Royal High School^[21].
• James Hutton was educated at University of Edinburgh^[22].
• James Hutton's doctoral advisor was Colin MacLaurin^[23].
• James Hutton was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].
• James Hutton was influenced by John Walker^[25].
• James Hutton is recorded as male^[26].
• James Hutton's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Hutton was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1726^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[18], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; University of Paris^[19], a former entity^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1150^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; Leiden University^[20], a university^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1575^[38], headquartered in Leiden^[39]; and Royal High School^[21], a high school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1128^[42]. James Hutton's doctoral advisor was Colin MacLaurin^[23]. Studied under Colin MacLaurin^[43], a mathematician^[44], 1698–1746^[45], of Kingdom of Scotland^[46], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[47], specialised in mathematics^[48] and Guillaume-François Rouelle^[49], a chemist^[50], 1703–1770^[51], of France^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], meteorologist^[7], farmer^[8], industrialist^[9], and physician^[10]. Fields of work include geology^[15], a branch of science^[53]; agriculture^[16], an economic sector^[54]; and meteorology^[17], a branch of science^[55].

Death and Burial

James Hutton died on March 26, 1797^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer^[56]. He is buried at Greyfriars Covenanters Prison^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Hutton include Hutton's Unconformity^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; John Hutton Balfour^[59], a botanist^[60], 1808–1884^[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[63], specialised in bryology^[64]; Hutton Mountains^[65], a mountain range^[66]; and Hutton^[67].

Why It Matters

James Hutton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (652 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Lyell^[70], a geologist^[71], 1797–1875^[72], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[73], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[74], specialised in geology^[75] and John Playfair^[76], a mathematician^[77], 1748–1819^[78], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[79], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[80], specialised in mathematics^[81].

Works attributed to him include Theory of the Earth^[82], a literary work^[83]. Entities named for him include Hutton's Unconformity^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; John Hutton Balfour^[59], a botanist^[60], 1808–1884^[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[63], specialised in bryology^[64]; Hutton Mountains^[65], a mountain range^[66]; and Hutton^[67].

FAQs

Where was James Hutton born?

Born in Edinburgh^[2], James Hutton…

Where did James Hutton die?

James Hutton passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

What did James Hutton do for work?

James Hutton worked as geologist^[6], meteorologist^[7], farmer^[8], industrialist^[9], and physician^[10].

Where did James Hutton go to school?

James Hutton was educated at University of Edinburgh^[18], University of Paris^[19], Leiden University^[20], and Royal High School^[21].

Who did James Hutton influence?

James Hutton has been cited as an influence by Charles Lyell^[70] and John Playfair^[76].