George William Featherstonhaugh

British-American geologist and geographer (1780-1866).

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Died: 1866-09-28
Occupation: explorer · geologist
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland · Kingdom of Great Britain
Birthplace: London
Affiliation: Royal Society of London
Membership: American Philosophical Society · since 1809

Date / result	Award / category
— Received	Fellow of the Royal Society
— Received	Fellow of the Geological Society of London

George William Featherstonhaugh’s education and training.

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