George Mercer Dawson
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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 (25 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's mother was Margaret A. Y. Dawson[14].
- George Mercer Dawson held citizenship in Canada[15].
- George Mercer Dawson worked as a 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's professions included explorer[10].
- George Mercer Dawson's professions included photographer[16].
- George Mercer Dawson held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[17].
- George Mercer Dawson was educated at Imperial College London[18].
- George Mercer Dawson's education included a stint at High School of Montreal[19].
- George Mercer Dawson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
- George Mercer Dawson received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
- George Mercer Dawson received the Patron’s Medal[22].
- George Mercer Dawson received the Bigsby Medal[23].
- George Mercer Dawson received the Person of National Historic Significance[24].
- George Mercer Dawson was a member of Royal Society[25].
- George Mercer Dawson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
- George Mercer Dawson is recorded as male[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]. His mother was Margaret A. Y. Dawson[14].
Education
Educated at Imperial College London[18], 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[19], 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[16]. George Mercer Dawson held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Patron’s Medal[22], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1839[41]; Bigsby Medal[23], a geology award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1877[44]; and Person of National Historic Significance[24], an award[45], in Canada[46].
Death and Burial
George Mercer Dawson died on March 2, 1901[5]. He passed away 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 (25 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 19 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].
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]. George Mercer Dawson's mother was Margaret A. Y. Dawson[14].
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[18] and High School of Montreal[19].
What awards did George Mercer Dawson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], Patron’s Medal[22], and Bigsby Medal[23].