George Mercer Dawson

Summary

George Mercer Dawson is a human^[1]. He was born in Pictou^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1849^[3]. He died in Ottawa^[4]. He died on March 2, 1901^[5]. He worked as a cartographer^[6], paleontologist^[7], university teacher^[8], geologist^[9], and explorer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Mercer Dawson was born in Pictou^[2].
• George Mercer Dawson died in Ottawa^[4].
• George Mercer Dawson was born on August 1, 1849^[3].
• George Mercer Dawson died on March 2, 1901^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Royal Cemetery^[12].
• George Mercer Dawson's father was John William Dawson^[13].
• George Mercer Dawson held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• George Mercer Dawson's professions included cartographer^[6].
• George Mercer Dawson worked as a paleontologist^[7].
• George Mercer Dawson worked as a university teacher^[8].
• George Mercer Dawson worked as a geologist^[9].
• George Mercer Dawson worked as an explorer^[10].
• George Mercer Dawson's professions included photographer^[15].
• George Mercer Dawson held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[16].
• George Mercer Dawson was educated at Imperial College London^[17].
• George Mercer Dawson was educated at High School of Montreal^[18].
• George Mercer Dawson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• George Mercer Dawson received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20].
• George Mercer Dawson received the Patron’s Medal^[21].
• George Mercer Dawson received the Bigsby Medal^[22].
• George Mercer Dawson received the Person of National Historic Significance^[23].
• George Mercer Dawson was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• George Mercer Dawson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• George Mercer Dawson is recorded as male^[26].
• George Mercer Dawson's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Mercer Dawson's place of birth was Pictou^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1849^[3]. His father was John William Dawson^[13].

Education

Educated at Imperial College London^[17], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1907^[30], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[31] and High School of Montreal^[18], a high school^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1843^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer^[6], paleontologist^[7], university teacher^[8], geologist^[9], explorer^[10], and photographer^[15]. George Mercer Dawson held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Patron’s Medal^[21], a science award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1839^[41]; Bigsby Medal^[22], a geology award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1877^[44]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[23], an award^[45], in Canada^[46].

Death and Burial

George Mercer Dawson died on March 2, 1901^[5]. He died in Ottawa^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Royal Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Mercer Dawson include Mount Dawson^[47], a mountain^[48], in Canada^[49].

Why It Matters

George Mercer Dawson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Mount Dawson^[47], a mountain^[48], in Canada^[49].

FAQs

Where was George Mercer Dawson born?

Born in Pictou^[2], George Mercer Dawson…

Where did George Mercer Dawson die?

George Mercer Dawson died in Ottawa^[4].

Who were George Mercer Dawson's parents?

George Mercer Dawson's father was John William Dawson^[13].

What did George Mercer Dawson do for work?

George Mercer Dawson worked as cartographer^[6], paleontologist^[7], university teacher^[8], geologist^[9], and explorer^[10].

Where did George Mercer Dawson go to school?

George Mercer Dawson was educated at Imperial College London^[17] and High School of Montreal^[18].

What awards did George Mercer Dawson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20], Patron’s Medal^[21], and Bigsby Medal^[22].