Which Happened First?

Vasili Dokuchayev

Vasili Dokuchayev
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Vasily Vasilyevich Dokuchaev was a Russian geologist and geographer who is credited with laying the foundations of soil science. The Ukrainian city of Dokuchaievsk is named after him.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Jan CzerskiMay 3, 1845 – June 25, 1892
  2. William Healey DallAugust 21, 1845 – March 27, 1927
  3. Alexandre de Serpa PintoApril 20, 1846 – December 28, 1900
  4. Nicholas Miklouho-MaclayJuly 5, 1846 – April 2, 1888
  5. Vasili Dokuchayev (this page)February 17, 1846 – October 26, 1903
  6. Emil HolubOctober 7, 1847 – February 21, 1902

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