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Boyle, David
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1842-1911
History
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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associative
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Ontario Provincial Museum is the associate of Boyle, David
Dates of relationship
1896-1911
Description of relationship
Curator, Archaeology
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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)