The Education of Henry Adams · Character
Charles Lyell
British geologist, influential on Darwinism.
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Also known as Sir Charles Lyell, Sir Charles, Charles, Lyell
First appearance: XV: Darwinism (1867–1868)
Charles Lyell shows up with force in XV: Darwinism (1867–1868). The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sir Charles Lyell, the geological champion of Darwin, is an intimate of the Legation; he asks Adams to help promote his 'Principles' in America and discusses glacial theory and…
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