John William Dawson
Sir John William Dawson CMG FRS FRSE FGS FRSC (1820–1899) was a Canadian geologist and university administrator.
Sir John William Dawson | |
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| Born | 13 October 1820 Pictou, Nova Scotia |
| Died | 19 November 1899 (aged 79) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Known for | Eozoon canadense; Hylonomus |
| Awards | Lyell Medal (1881) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology |
| Institutions | McGill University |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Dawson |
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