Henri-Marc Ami
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Henri-Marc Ami (November 23, 1858 – January 4, 1931), also known as Henry Marc Ami was a French Canadian archaeologist responsible for the initial excavation of Combe-Capelle from the years of 1926 until his death in 1931.
BornNovember 23, 1858
Belle-Rivière, Canada East
DiedJanuary 4, 1931 (aged 72)
Menton, France
AlmamaterMcGill University
AwardsBigsby Medal (1903)
Henri-Marc Ami | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]