James Hector

Sir James Hector (March 16, 1834 – August 16, 1907) was a Scottish geologist, naturalist, and surgeon who accompanied the Palliser Expedition.

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March 16 - 1834 - August 16 - 1907 - Scottish - Geologist - Naturalist - Surgeon - Palliser Expedition

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He attended the Edinburgh Academy. At 14, he began articling as an actuary at his father's office. He joined University of Edinburgh as a medical student and received his medical degree in 1856. In 1858, when Palliser's expedition was exploring a mountain pass near the continental divide of the Canadian Rockies, Hector was kicked and seriously wounded by a packhorse — while Hector recovered, the pass and nearby river have been known since as the Kicking Horse Pass and Kicking Horse River respectively.

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Edinburgh Academy - Actuary - University of Edinburgh - Medical degree - 1856 - 1858 - Mountain pass - Continental divide - Canadian Rockies - Kicking Horse Pass - Kicking Horse River

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He died in New Zealand.

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