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John William Dawson

Sir J. Wm. Dawson, LL.D., F.G.S., was principal of McGill College in Montreal and president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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Canadian geologist, principal of McGill University (1820–1899)

Born 1820
Died 1899

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  • Cover of: The geology of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, or Acadian geology.

    First published in 1891 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Contributions towards the improvement of agriculture in Nova-Scotia: with practical hints on the management and improvement of live stock, compiled from Youatt, Johnston, Young, Peters, Stephens, &c

    First published in 1856 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Fifty years of work in Canada, scientific and educational;

    First published in 1901 1 edition
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  • Cover of: On the Eozoic and Palæozoic Rocks of the Atlantic Coast of Canada in Comparison with Those of Western Europe and of the Interior of America [microform]

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  • Cover of: Archaia, or, Studies of the Cosmogony and Natural History of the Hebrew Scriptures [microform]

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  • Cover of: Modern Science In Bible Lands

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  • Cover of: Additional notes on the post-Pliocene deposits of the St. Lawrence Valley

    First published in 1987 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Additional report on erect trees containing animal remains in the coal formation of Nova Scotia

    First published in 1987 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Address [to the British Association for the Advancement of Science]

    First published in 1980 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Addresses of Principal Dawson and Rev. D.H. M'Vicar: delivered at the Bible Society meeting, 27th January, 1864.

    First published in 1993 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Alpine and arctic plants: a lecture delivered before the Young Men's Christian Association of Montreal, February, 1862

    First published in 1985 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Annual meeting of the Natural History Society of Montreal: address of the president, Principal Dawson, LL.D., F.R.S.

    First published in 1986 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Annual university lecture, delivered Nov. 27, 1863: subject: "Duties of educated young men in British America"

    First published in 1983 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Canadian pleistocene

    First published in 1987 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1892 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Continental and island life, a review of Wallace: with reference to the bearing of geological facts and theories of evolution on the distribution of life

    First published in 1980 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Contributions toward the improvement of agriculture in Nova Scotia: with practical hints on the management and improvement of live stock, compiled from Youatt, Johnston, Young, Peters, Stephens, &c.

    First published in 1982 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The day of rest in relation to the world that now is and that which is to come

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    First published in 1901 1 edition in 1 language
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Canadian geologist, principal of McGill University (1820–1899)

Born 1820
Died 1899
Subjects
Paleontology, Geology, McGill University, Paleobotany, Religion and science, Stratigraphic Geology, Bible and science, Paléontologie, Education, Geology, Stratigraphic, History, Bible, Higher Education, Natural history, Women, Agriculture, Description and travel, Evolution, Géologie, Origin, Bible and geology, Creation, Sciences naturelles, Antiquities, Criticism, interpretation
Places
Canada, Nova Scotia, Québec (Province), Quebec (Province), New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Egypt, Montréal, Nouvelle-Écosse, Palestine, Alberta, British Columbia, Montréal (Québec), Ontario, Amérique du Nord, Middle East, Nouvelle-Ecosse, United States, Atlantic Ocean, Bow River Valley, Canadian Rockies (B.C. and Alta.), Lebanon, Mackenzie River Valley, Montreal, Montréal (Quebec)
People
James McGill (1744-1813), John William Dawson Sir (1820-1899), Peter Redpath (1821-1894), Charles Lyell Sir (1797-1875), J. W. Dawson Sir (1820-1899), J. William Dawson Sir (1820-1899), W. E. Logan Sir (1798-1875)
Time
Precambrian, Carboniferous, Cretaceous, 1785-1850, Paleozoic, Pleistocene, Quaternary, Silurian, 1860-1899, 19th century, Archaean, Tertiary, 1851-1900, Cambrian, Devonian, Mesozoic, Paléozoïque, Pliocene, Silurien

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Alternative names

  • Sir John William Dawson
  • Dawson, John William Sir.
  • Dawson, William John Sir
  • Dawson, John William Sir
  • Sir J. W. Dawson
  • J. W. Dawson
  • J. Wm. Dawson
  • John William Dawson
  • J. W. (John William) Dawson
  • Sir J W (John William) Dawson
  • J. William Dawson
  • Sir J. William Dawson
  • Dawson, J. William Sir

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