William Beynon

William Beynon Famous memorial

Birth
Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Death
9 Feb 1958 (aged 68)
Prince Rupert, North Coast Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial
Fort Rupert, Mount Waddington Regional District, British Columbia, Canada Add to Map
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Anthropologist and hereditary Tsimshian chief. He worked with half a dozen other anthropologists including, Franz Boas and Philip Drucker, in describing the ways of life of Northwest Coast American Indians. Many consider him the world's leading expert on the Tsimshian people. Among his numerous works is "The Tsimshians of Metlakatla, Alaska" published in the American Anthropologist.

Anthropologist and hereditary Tsimshian chief. He worked with half a dozen other anthropologists including, Franz Boas and Philip Drucker, in describing the ways of life of Northwest Coast American Indians. Many consider him the world's leading expert on the Tsimshian people. Among his numerous works is "The Tsimshians of Metlakatla, Alaska" published in the American Anthropologist.

Bio by: Sharlotte Neely Donnelly



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  • Originally Created by: Sharlotte Neely Donnelly
  • Added: 10 Nov 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245537889/william-beynon: accessed ), memorial page for William Beynon (11 May 1889–9 Feb 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 245537889, citing Fort Rupert Indian Cemetery, Fort Rupert, Mount Waddington Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by Find a Grave.