George William Featherstonhaugh | |
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| Born | 9 April 1780 London, England |
| Died | 28 September 1866 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Tunbridge Wells, England |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer, geologist and surveyor |
| Known for | Explorer; railway pioneer |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Duane (1808-11-06 – 1826), Charlotte Williams Carter (m. 1831-01-28) |
| Children | By Sarah: James, Ann d1826, George, Jr.,[1] and Georgianna d1826; By Charlotte: Albany, Georgiannia, and Henry |
| Parent(s) | George and Dorothy Simpson Featherstonhaugh |
George William Featherstonhaugh FRS (/ˈfɪərstənhɔː/ FEER-stən-haw; 9 April 1780 – 28 September 1866) was a British-American geologist and geographer. He was one of the proposers of the Albany and Schenectady Railroad and was the first geologist to the US government. He surveyed portions of the Louisiana Purchase for the US government.
- ^ "George W. Featherstonhaugh", Evening Wisconsin (Milwaukee), April 6, 1895 (Wisconsin Historical Society)