John William Dawson

Canadian geologist, principal of McGill University (1820-1899) · Canada · Scientists · Died at 79

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Sir John William Dawson (1820-1899) was a Canadian geologist and university administrator.

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1899Died19 November 18991884KnighthoodAward1881Lyell MedalAward1870Royal Society Bakerian MedalAward1820Born13 October 1820

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Knighthood1884

Lyell Medal1881

Royal Society Bakerian Medal1870

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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Fellow of the Geological Society of London

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John William Dawson

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