Description: (Geologist)
Roderick Murchison, a Scottish geologist, served as the director-general of the British Geological Survey from 1855 until his passing in 1871. He is renowned for his investigations and descriptions of the Silurian, Devonian, and Permian geological systems, making substantial contributions to the field of geology. His research and discoveries have had a lasting impact on our understanding of Earth's history and the evolution of its geological formations.