James Hector
Scottish-New Zealand geologist and naturalist
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Sir James Hector KCMG FRS FRSE was a Scottish-New Zealand geologist, naturalist, and surgeon who accompanied the Palliser Expedition as a surgeon and geologist. Wikipedia
Born: March 16, 1834, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Died: November 6, 1907 (age 73 years), Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Children: Douglas Hector and Charles Monro Hector
Education: The University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Academy Senior School
Organization founded: Otago Museum
Awards: Founder's Gold Medal, Clarke Medal, and Lyell Medal
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