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Abraham Pineo Gesner

Canadian physician and geologist (1797–1864)

  • Fame49.9
  • Momentum5.4
  • Wikipedia1.2K
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Lived 1797–1864, aged 67Canada
CanadaCanadaDoctorsDoctor
  • Wikipedia
    15 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1797–1864
    Aged 67
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-21

Abraham Pineo Gesner was a Nova Scotian and New Brunswickan medical doctor and geologist who invented kerosene. Gesner was born in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia and lived much of his life in Saint John, New Brunswick. He died in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was an influential figure in the development of the study of Canadian geology and natural history.

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Momentum5.4
Historical12.9
Now attention30.0
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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