Famous Canadian Geologists

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John Tuzo Wilson
(Canadian Geophysicist and Geologist Who Made Valuable Contributions to the Theory of Plate Tectonics)
John Tuzo Wilson
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Birthdate: October 24, 1908
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada
Died: April 15, 1993

Best known for his work on plate tectonics, John Tuzo Wilson was the son of a Scottish immigrant and had become the first Canadian to earn a degree in geophysics. Following his service in World War II, he began teaching geophysics. The Wilson Mountains in Antarctica was named after him.

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John William Dawson
(Canadian Geologist Who Made Numerous Contributions to Paleobotany)
John William Dawson
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Birthdate: October 13, 1820
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: November 19, 1899

Canadian geologist John William Dawson began his career as the first superintendent of education of Nova Scotia. He also served as the principal of McGill University, where he taught, too. An expert in paleobotany, he discovered ancient plant species. He was knighted for his contribution to geology.

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William Edmond Logan
(Geologist and the Founder and First Director of the Geological Survey of Canada)
William Edmond Logan
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Birthdate: April 20, 1798
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Died: June 22, 1875

Born to a Scottish baker and real-estate owner in Canada, William Edmond Logan excelled in art and music in childhood. He gained an interest in geology when he began looking after his uncle’s Welsh coalfields. He later established the Geological Survey of Canada. Canada’s highest mountain is named after him.

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Alice Wilson
(Geologist)
Alice Wilson
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Birthdate: August 26, 1881
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Died: April 15, 1964
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Norman L. Bowen
(Geologist)
Norman L. Bowen
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Birthdate: June 21, 1887
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Died: September 11, 1956
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Reginald Aldworth Daly
(Geologist)
Reginald Aldworth Daly
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Birthdate: March 18, 1871
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Napanee, Canada
Died: September 19, 1957
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Henry Youle Hind
(Canadian Geologist and Explorer)
Henry Youle Hind
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Birthdate: June 1, 1823
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Nottingham, England
Died: August 8, 1908

Henry Youle Hind was a Canadian geologist who was also a noted explorer. Born in England, he moved to Canada and settled there. He led numerous expeditions to explore the Canadian prairies in 1857 and 1858 and helped open up the Canadian Prairies for agriculture settlement. He was named a National Historic Person in 2018.