William Smith: Quick Facts


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Born March 23, 1769 • England
Died August 28, 1839 (aged 70) • Northampton • England
Notable Works “A Delineation of the Strata of England and Wales, with part of Scotland” • “Outlines of the Geology of England and Wales”

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