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Joseph Tyrrell

Canadian geologist (1858–1957)

  • Fame47.3
  • Momentum3.3
  • Wikipedia724
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Lived 1858–1957, aged 99Canada
CanadaCanadaScientistsScientist
  • Wikipedia
    12 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1858–1957
    Aged 99
  • Awards
    6
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-22

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.

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Momentum3.3
Historical10.5
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Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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