# Elkanah Billings

> Elkanah Billings is often referred to as Canada's first paleontologist. Billings was born on a farm by the Rideau River outside Bytown (Ottawa), now known as Billings Estate. His parents were named Lamira Dow and Braddish Billings. His family included an older sister named Sabra and an older brother Maj Braddish Billings Jr, who practised as an architect and served in the North-West Rebellion. His younger siblings were Samuel, Sarah and Charles.

*Canadian paleontologist (1820-1876)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Journalist
- **Category:** Journalists
- **Country:** Canada
- **Born:** 1820-05-05
- **Died:** 1876-06-14
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 35.9 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 5.3 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1331443)

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