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Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1177683 · wikidata
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Davidson Black
1884-07-25 – 1934-03-15
Life & Legacy
Davidson Black (July 25, 1884 – March 15, 1934) was a Canadian paleoanthropologist, best known for his naming of Sinanthropus pekinensis (now Homo erectus pekinensis). He was Chairman of the Geological Survey of China and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was known as 步達生 (pinyin: Bù Dáshēng) in China.
Occupation & Career
physician, neurologist, paleoanthropologist
Education
University of Toronto
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal; Croonian Medal and Lecture; Person of National Historic Significance
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Croonian Medal and Lecture · Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal · Person of National Historic Significance
Employer
Cenozoic Research Laboratory · Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
University of Toronto
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Croonian Medal and Lecture
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1177683 · wikidata
Award
Person of National Historic Significance
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1177683 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1177683 — wikidata View source
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