Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899

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Birth 1820-10-13
Death 1899-11-19
Canadians,
English,

Biographical notes:

Canadian geologist and natural philosopher.

From the description of Letter, 1853, July 24 : Pictou, Nova Scotia, to W.J. Anderson. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35007374

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  • Religion
  • Education
  • Applications for positions
  • District of columbia
  • Ethnology Archaeology Anthropology
  • Exchanges Of Publications
  • Geology
  • Lectures, Popular
  • Meteorology
  • National Museum
  • Natural history
  • Physical geography
  • Princeton (College Of New Jersey)
  • Recommendations For Positions
  • Reptiles
  • Scientific publications
  • Smithsonian Building
  • Smithsonian Exchange
  • Smithsonian Publications

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