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First Part Read by Joseph Black
- When
- 7 March 1785
- Where
- Royal Society of Edinburgh
Joseph Black read the first part of Hutton's 'Theory of the Earth' to the Royal Society of Edinburgh on 7 March 1785.
This event marked the initial public presentation of Hutton's work after 25 years of research. Black, a friend of Hutton, delivered the first section, establishing the venue and date for the landmark geological theory.
Sources
- James Hutton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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