Henri-Marc Ami
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Henri-Marc Ami | |
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| Born | November 23, 1858 Belle-Rivière, Canada East |
| Died | January 4, 1931 (aged 72) Menton, France |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Awards | Bigsby Medal (1903) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Paleontology |
| Institutions | Geological Survey of Canada |
Henri-Marc Ami (November 23, 1858 – January 4, 1931) was a French Canadian archaeologist responsible for the initial excavation of Combe-Capelle from the years of 1926 until his death in 1931. In 1899–1901 he was president of the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club.[1] In 1900 he was elected to the Royal Society of Canada. He received the 1903 Bigsby Medal from the Geological Society of London.[2] Dr. Ami is buried at Beechwood Cemetery.
Early life
Born in 1858 in Belle-Rivière, the son of a Swiss pastor, he studied at McGill University under Professor John William Dawson.[3]
References
- ↑ "Ami, Henri M." Who's Who. Vol. 59. 1907. p. 38.
- ↑ "The Geological Society of London". The Times. No. 36974. London. 10 January 1903. p. 6.
- ↑ Duchesne, Raymond. "Henri-Marc Ami". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
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