David Ure

David Ure (1749 – 28 March 1798), was a Scottish geologist. He has been called "the father of Scottish palaeontology"; his book The History of Rutherglen and East-Kilbride contains the first illustrations of fossils in Scotland.

For the member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, see David A. Ure.
David Ure
Born1749
Glasgow, Scotland
Died28 March 1798
Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
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