Joseph Tyrrell

Summary

Joseph Tyrrell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Weston^[2]. He was born on November 1, 1858^[3]. He died in Toronto^[4]. He died on August 26, 1957^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], paleontologist^[7], geologist^[8], geographer^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joseph Tyrrell was born in Weston^[2].
• Joseph Tyrrell died in Toronto^[4].
• Joseph Tyrrell was born on November 1, 1858^[3].
• Joseph Tyrrell died on August 26, 1957^[5].
• Joseph Tyrrell held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Joseph Tyrrell's professions included explorer^[6].
• Joseph Tyrrell's professions included paleontologist^[7].
• Joseph Tyrrell worked as a geologist^[8].
• Joseph Tyrrell worked as a geographer^[9].
• Joseph Tyrrell's professions included botanical collector^[10].
• Joseph Tyrrell worked as a scientific collector^[13].
• Joseph Tyrrell's field of work was geology^[14].
• Joseph Tyrrell was educated at University of Toronto^[15].
• Joseph Tyrrell's education included a stint at Upper Canada College^[16].
• Joseph Tyrrell received the Texico^[17].
• Joseph Tyrrell received the Flavelle Medal^[18].
• Joseph Tyrrell received the Murchison Medal^[19].
• Joseph Tyrrell received the Charles P. Daly Medal^[20].
• Joseph Tyrrell received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[21].
• Joseph Tyrrell received the Wollaston Medal^[22].
• Joseph Tyrrell was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[23].
• Joseph Tyrrell is recorded as male^[24].
• Joseph Tyrrell's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Joseph Tyrrell's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Tyrrell^[26].
• Joseph Tyrrell's archives at is recorded as Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Tyrrell was born in Weston^[2]. He was born on November 1, 1858^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[15], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31] and Upper Canada College^[16], a boys' high school^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1829^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], paleontologist^[7], geologist^[8], geographer^[9], botanical collector^[10], and scientific collector^[13]. Joseph Tyrrell's field of work was geology^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Texico^[17], a city in the United States^[35], in United States^[36]; Flavelle Medal^[18], a science award^[37], in Canada^[38]; Murchison Medal^[19], a medallion^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1873^[41]; Charles P. Daly Medal^[20], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1902^[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[21], a fellowship award^[45], in Canada^[46]; and Wollaston Medal^[22], a geology award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1831^[49].

Death and Burial

Joseph Tyrrell died on August 26, 1957^[5]. He passed away in Toronto^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Tyrrell include J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal^[50], a medallion^[51], in Canada^[52] and tyrrellite^[53], a mineral species^[54].

Why It Matters

Joseph Tyrrell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal^[50], a medallion^[51], in Canada^[52] and tyrrellite^[53], a mineral species^[54].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Tyrrell born?

Joseph Tyrrell was born in Weston^[2].

Where did Joseph Tyrrell die?

Joseph Tyrrell died in Toronto^[4].

What did Joseph Tyrrell do for work?

Joseph Tyrrell worked as explorer^[6], paleontologist^[7], geologist^[8], geographer^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Joseph Tyrrell go to school?

Joseph Tyrrell was educated at University of Toronto^[15] and Upper Canada College^[16].

What awards did Joseph Tyrrell receive?

Honors received include Texico^[17], Flavelle Medal^[18], Murchison Medal^[19], and Charles P. Daly Medal^[20].