Henri-Marc Ami | |
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Born | Belle-Rivière, Canada East | November 23, 1858
Died | January 4, 1931 Menton, France | (aged 72)
Alma mater | McGill University |
Awards | Bigsby Medal (1903) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Paleontology |
Institutions | Geological Survey of Canada |
Henri-Marc Ami (November 23, 1858 – January 4, 1931) was a French Canadian archaeologist responsible for the initial excavation of Combe-Capelle from the years of 1926 until his death in 1931.
In 1899–1901 he was president of the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club.[1] In 1900 he was elected to the Royal Society of Canada.
He received the 1903 Bigsby Medal from the Geological Society of London.[2]
Dr. Ami is buried at Beechwood Cemetery.