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Sir William Dawson, principal of McGill

Sir John William Dawson in 1885 (William Notman and Son, McCord Stewart Museum).
Sir John William Dawson in 1885 (William Notman and Son, McCord Stewart Museum). John William Dawson - McCord Stewart Museum (II-75594) · William Notman and Son · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Sir John William Dawson of Pictou, Nova Scotia, studied in Edinburgh, worked with the geologist Lyell and became Nova Scotia’s first superintendent of education. As principal and professor of natural history at McGill University from 1855 to 1893 he profoundly influenced Canadian education and science, and he was first president of the Royal Society of Canada in 1882.

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Dawson as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

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Sir John William Dawson National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text