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Léon Provancher

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Canadian Catholic parish priest and naturalist (1820-1892)

CanadaScientistsLived 1820 to 1892 · aged 72
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Léon Abel Provancher was a Canadian Catholic parish priest and naturalist. He is called the "Father of Natural History in Canada".

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Awards 2

1994Person of National Historic Significance
1880honorary doctorate at the Laval University

Scientists from Canada 6

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About this person

Country
Canada
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1820 to 1892 · aged 72
Written about in
7 languages

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