He was a Professor emeritus of geology at University of Toronto. He died at his home. He had been ill for 3 wks. He was born in Lachute, Canada East and was the son of Rev. Francis Coleman and Emmeline Adams. He was descended from John Quincy Adams. Educated at Victoria University Cobourg Ontario, also at Toronto University. He won numerous awards and honors. President of of the Geological Society of America in 1916, President of Royal Society of Canada in 1921. He was awarded the Victoria Medal in 1933. Awarded the Murchison medal by the Royal Society in 1910 for distinguished geological investigation and the Flelle medal. He was author of many scientific treatises. He had many more accomplishments and achievements. In the early 1880's he spent some months exploring the Giant Mountains of Lower Silesia and many other expeditions. In later years he was recognized as the dean of North American geologists. They named a mountain after him, Mount Coleman.
He had one sister, Helena Coleman a distinguished Canadian poet. Funeral service was held at the Convocation Hall.
He had one sister, Helena Coleman a distinguished Canadian poet. Funeral service was held at the Convocation Hall.
He was a Professor emeritus of geology at University of Toronto. He died at his home. He had been ill for 3 wks. He was born in Lachute, Canada East and was the son of Rev. Francis Coleman and Emmeline Adams. He was descended from John Quincy Adams. Educated at Victoria University Cobourg Ontario, also at Toronto University. He won numerous awards and honors. President of of the Geological Society of America in 1916, President of Royal Society of Canada in 1921. He was awarded the Victoria Medal in 1933. Awarded the Murchison medal by the Royal Society in 1910 for distinguished geological investigation and the Flelle medal. He was author of many scientific treatises. He had many more accomplishments and achievements. In the early 1880's he spent some months exploring the Giant Mountains of Lower Silesia and many other expeditions. In later years he was recognized as the dean of North American geologists. They named a mountain after him, Mount Coleman.
He had one sister, Helena Coleman a distinguished Canadian poet. Funeral service was held at the Convocation Hall.
He had one sister, Helena Coleman a distinguished Canadian poet. Funeral service was held at the Convocation Hall.
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