William Arthur Parks
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| Born | (1868-12-11)December 11, 1868 |
| Died | October 3, 1936(1936-10-03) (aged 67) |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Awards | Foreign Member of the Royal Society[1] |
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| Institutions | University of Toronto |
William Arthur Parks (11 December 1868 – 3 October 1936) was a Canadian geologist and paleontologist, following in the tradition of Lawrence Lambe.
Parks was born in Hamilton, Ontario. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1892, Parks joined the University of Toronto's staff, where he taught geology, paleontology, and mineralogy. He went on to earn a PhD in 1900. He wrote 80 scientific papers in his lifetime. Parks died in Toronto, Ontario, in 1936.
Parksosaurus was named in his honor by Charles M. Sternberg in 1937.
Russell, Loris S. (20 January 2014). "William Arthur Parks". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada.
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| Preceded by | President of the Royal Society of Canada 1925–1926 |
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