Charles Lyell

Estimated IQ for Charles Lyell, with biography, achievements and where Charles Lyell ranks among history's greatest minds.

• Born: 1797-11-14
• Died: 1875
• Birthplace: Kinnordy House, Angus, Scotland
• Awards: Royal Medal (1834) Copley Medal (1858) Wollaston Medal (1866)

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