Edward A. Irving
Canadian geologist (1927 – 2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward A. "Ted" Irving, CM FRSC FRS (27 May 1927 – 25 February 2014) was a geologist and scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada. His studies of paleomagnetism provided the first physical evidence of the theory of continental drift. His efforts contributed to our understanding of how mountain ranges, climate, and life have changed over the past millions of years.[2][4]
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Born | (1927-05-27)27 May 1927 |
Died | 25 February 2014(2014-02-25) (aged 86) Saanich, British Columbia, Canada |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge (BA, PhD) |
Spouse | Sheila (née Irwin) [1] |
Children | Kate, Susan, Martin, George[1] |
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Fields | Paleomagnetism |
Institutions | Geological Survey of Canada, Pacific Geosciences Center |
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