| Birth Day | November 14, 1797 |
| Birth Place | Scotland |
| Age | 222 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | feb 22, 1875 (age 77) |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
British Geologist and author of Principles of Geology, which popularized the concept of uniformitarianism. He was one of the first Scientists to postulate that the earth is older than 200 million years, which was the commonly accepted notion during the 19th century.
His passion for geology coincided with his deteriorating vision.
He had nine younger siblings.
Another famous Geologist like Lyell was James Parkinson.
