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Sir William Hamilton
(13 Dec 1730 - 6 Apr 1803)
English diplomat, archaeologist and geologist who took a particular interest in the volcanic remains around Vesuvius (Italy) and Etna (Sicily) and published several studies (1772-83) on earthquakes and volcanoes. His excavations included Herculaneum and Pompeii, the towns buried by the eruption of Vesuvius
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Science Quotes by Sir William Hamilton (2 quotes)
If I was to establish a system, it would be, that Mountains are produced by Volcanoes, and not Volcanoes by Mountains.
— Sir William Hamilton
Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and other Volcanoes (1774), 52.
May not subterraneous fire be considered as the great plough (if I may be allowed the expression) which Nature makes use of to turn up the bowels of the earth?
— Sir William Hamilton
Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and other Volcanoes (1774),161.
See also:
- 13 Dec - short biography, births, deaths and events on date of Hamilton's birth.