Joseph Tyrrell
Canadian geologist (1858-1957) · Canada · Scientists · Died at 98
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Something wrong?Joseph Burr Tyrrell, FRSC was a Canadian geologist, cartographer, mining consultant and historian. He discovered dinosaur bones in Alberta's Badlands and coal around Drumheller in 1884. Canada's Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Alberta was named in his honour.
A life in dates
1957Died26 August 19571947Wollaston MedalAward1933Flavelle MedalAward1930Charles P. Daly MedalAward1918Murchison MedalAward1858Born1 November 1858
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Scientists
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Lived 1858 to 1957 · aged 98
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