Boyle, David

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Boyle, David

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        1842-1911

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        David Boyle (1842-1911) was appointed Canada’s first full-time professional archaeologist by the Canadian Institute Museum in 1888. Boyle was born in Greenstock, Scotland and emigrated with his family to Western Canada in 1856. Moving from a career as a blacksmith, to bookseller, and in 1896 to a position as curator at the Ontario Provincial Museum, Boyle laid important foundation for the development of archaeological study in Ontario preceding the foundation of the Royal Ontario Museum. He remained a curator at the Ontario Provincial Museum until his death in 1911.

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        Ontario Provincial Museum (1896-1933)

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        Ontario Provincial Museum is the associate of Boyle, David

        Dates of relationship

        1896-1911

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        Curator, Archaeology Superintendent

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        http://viaf.org/viaf/3396211

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        ON00259

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        5/29/2023 E. Thomas (VIAF added)

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