Hutton

American

[huht-n] / ˈhʌt n /

noun

James, 1726–97, Scottish geologist: formulated uniformitarianism.

Hutton British

/ ˈhʌtən /

noun

James. 1726–97, Scottish geologist, regarded as the founder of modern geology
Sir Leonard, known as Len Hutton . 1916–90, English cricketer; the first professional captain of England (1953)

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Hutton Scientific

/ hŭt′n /

Scottish geologist whose theories of rock and land formation laid the foundation for modern geology. He showed that, over long periods of time, the erosion of rocks produces sediments, which are transported by water, ice, and air to locations at or near sea level. These sediments eventually become solidified into other rocks.

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"Well, for one thing, Mary Lou Hutton wants to kiss me."

From Literature

“Cody gave the world its image of cowboys and what the American West was about while creating a new form of entertainment that out-Barnumed P.T. Barnum,” says Hutton.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms Hutton said she was "deeply honoured" to receive a CBE for her work in community wellbeing, health and care.

From BBC

Prof Lorna Dawson, head of the Centre for Forensic Soil Science at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen, said she was "delighted and humbled" to be given a damehood.

From BBC

From that moment, Meredith Whitney became E. F. Hutton: When she spoke, people listened.

From Literature

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