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William Edmond Logan

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British-Canadian geologist (1798-1875)

CanadaScientistsLived 1798 to 1875 · aged 77
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Sir William Edmond Logan, FRSE FRS FGS, was a Canadian-born geologist and the founder and first director of the Geological Survey of Canada.

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Awards 7

1867Royal Medal
1856Wollaston Medal
Fellow of the Royal Society
Legion of Honour
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Knight Bachelor
Person of National Historic Significance

Connected to William 6

William Edward ParryAlso won Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of EdinburghOswald HeerAlso won Wollaston MedalEdward SabineAlso won Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of EdinburghAlexander KarpinskyAlso won Wollaston MedalAlexander Emanuel AgassizAlso won Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of EdinburghAlexander FersmanAlso won Wollaston Medal

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Country
Canada
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1798 to 1875 · aged 77
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