John William Dawson

Summary

John William Dawson is a human^[1]. He was born in Pictou^[2]. He was born on October 13, 1820^[3]. He passed away in Montreal^[4]. He died on November 19, 1899^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], paleontologist^[7], geologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Pictou^[2], John William Dawson…
• John William Dawson died in Montreal^[4].
• John William Dawson was born on October 13, 1820^[3].
• John William Dawson was born on 1820^[12].
• John William Dawson died on November 19, 1899^[5].
• John William Dawson died on 1899^[13].
• Burial took place at Mount Royal Cemetery^[14].
• John William Dawson was married to Margaret A. Y. Dawson^[15].
• A child of John William Dawson was George Mercer Dawson^[16].
• John William Dawson held citizenship in Canada^[17].
• John William Dawson's professions included botanist^[6].
• John William Dawson worked as a paleontologist^[7].
• John William Dawson's professions included geologist^[8].
• John William Dawson's professions included zoologist^[9].
• John William Dawson's professions included writer^[10].
• John William Dawson's field of work was geology^[18].
• John William Dawson's field of work was paleontology^[19].
• John William Dawson held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[20].
• John William Dawson held the position of president^[21].
• John William Dawson held the position of president^[22].
• John William Dawson held the position of president^[23].
• Among John William Dawson's employers was McGill University^[24].
• John William Dawson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[25].
• John William Dawson was educated at Pictou Academy^[26].
• John William Dawson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

John William Dawson's place of birth was Pictou^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 13, 1820^[3] and 1820^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[25], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Pictou Academy^[26], a high school^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1816^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], paleontologist^[7], geologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and writer^[10]. Fields of work include geology^[18], a branch of science^[35] and paleontology^[19], an academic discipline^[36]. John William Dawson was employed by McGill University^[24]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of America^[20] and president^[21], a corporate title^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[40], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Lyell Medal^[43], an award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1876^[46]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[47], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1775^[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[51], a fellowship award^[52], in Canada^[53]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[54].

Personal Life

John William Dawson was married to Margaret A. Y. Dawson^[15]. A child of him was George Mercer Dawson^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 19, 1899^[5] and 1899^[13]. John William Dawson passed away in Montreal^[4]. He is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John William Dawson include Dawson College^[55], a college^[56], in Canada^[57], founded in 1969^[58], headquartered in First Congregation of Notre-Dame Motherhouse^[59]; dawsonite^[60], a mineral species^[61]; and Sir John William Dawson Medal^[62], an award^[63], in Canada^[64], founded in 1985^[65].

Why It Matters

John William Dawson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Dawson College^[55], a college^[56], in Canada^[57], founded in 1969^[58], headquartered in First Congregation of Notre-Dame Motherhouse^[59]; dawsonite^[60], a mineral species^[61]; and Sir John William Dawson Medal^[62], an award^[63], in Canada^[64], founded in 1985^[65].

FAQs

Where was John William Dawson born?

John William Dawson was born in Pictou^[2].

Where did John William Dawson die?

John William Dawson passed away in Montreal^[4].

Who was John William Dawson married to?

John William Dawson's spouses include Margaret A. Y. Dawson^[15].

What did John William Dawson do for work?

John William Dawson worked as botanist^[6], paleontologist^[7], geologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did John William Dawson go to school?

John William Dawson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[25] and Pictou Academy^[26].

What awards did John William Dawson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[40], Lyell Medal^[43], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[47].