John Playfair
John Playfair was a Scottish scientist and geologist, born in 1748, who made significant contributions to the study of geology and natural history. He is best known for his work on the principles of stratigraphy and for supporting the theory of uniformitarianism, which posits that the geological processes observed in the present have been the same throughout Earth's history. Playfair was also a prominent educator and served as a professor at the University of Edinburgh. His legacy includes the Playfair Equation in geophysics and his influential writings that helped lay the groundwork for modern geology. Playfair is interred at the Old Calton burial ground in Edinburgh, alongside other notable figures.
Born on Mar 10, 1748 (277 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 34,390 | $2,700,000 | 1,368$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 34,390 | $2,700,000 | 1,368$ |
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John Playfair is noted as one of the several notable Scots buried in the Old Calton cemetery.
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