William Parks (paleontologist)
| William Arthur Parks | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 11, 1868 |
| Died | October 3, 1936 (aged 67) |
| Institutions | University of Toronto |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Notable awards | Foreign Member of the Royal Society[1] |
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. Parks died in Toronto, Ontario, in 1936.
Named taxa
- 1922 Parasaurolophus
- 1923 Lambeosaurus
- 1924 Dyoplosaurus
- 1925 Arrhinoceratops
Joshua Parks and Jeremy Parks are his descendants. They live in the small town of Tsawwassen, British Columbia
Honors
Parksosaurus was named in his honor.
References
- ↑ Jones, O. T. (1938). "William Arthur Parks. 1868-1936". Obituary Notices of Fellows of the Royal Society 2 (6): 260–226. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1938.0006.