William Smith (March 23 1769 - August 28 1839) was an English geologist, credited with creating the first nationwide geologic map. He is known as the "Father of English Geology", however recognition was slow in coming. His work was plagiarised, he was financially ruined, and he spent time in debtors' prison. The genteel practitioners of the new science of geology and founders of the geological societies snubbed the low-born Smith. Wikipedia
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1977) Visiting the "Map that Changed the World" In 1799,Smith dictated to Joseph Townsend a Geological Table of 23 strata , numbered from the top down. gsahist.org/biographies/001WmSmith.htm
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