John Woodward

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John Woodward, an English naturalist, antiquarian and geologist, and founder by bequest of the Woodwardian Professorship of Geology at Cambridge University.

Biographical Overview

Born in England, 1665 – 1728 Paleontologist, geologist Co-founder of geology

Fellow of The Royal Society (FRS), 1695

Worldview

Using a biblical worldview perspective, Woodward successfully applied the scientific method to investigate the laws of nature,  His worldview is notable from what he said –

“[Geology] Vindicates, supports and maintains the Mosaick [Moses] Account of things, as exactly agreeable to the Phaenomena of Nature.”

John Woodward