George Julius Poulett Scrope
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 149 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 10,1797 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | January 19,1876 |
| Died | Cobham |
| United Kingdom | |
| Field | Geology |
| Job | Politician |
| Magistrate | |
| Geologist | |
| Economist | |
| Education | Harrow School |
| St John's College, Cambridge | |
| St John's College | |
| Awards | Wollaston Medal |
| Current partner | Emma Phipps Scrope |
| Books | Considerations on volcanos |
| Known for | Describing volcanoes |
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| ID | 630275 |
George Julius Poulett Scrope Life story
George Julius Poulett Scrope FRS was an English geologist and political economist as well as a Member of Parliament and magistrate for Stroud in Gloucestershire. While an undergraduate at Cambridge, through the influence of Edward Clarke and Adam Sedgwick he became interested in mineralogy and geology.