- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Parks_(paleontologist)
- Wiki Biography:
- William Arthur Parks (11 December 1868 – 3 October 1936) was a Canadian geologist and paleontologist, following in the tradition of Lawrence Lambe.
- Parks was born in Hamilton, Ontario. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1892, Parks joined the University of Toronto’s staff, where he taught geology, paleontology, and mineralogy. He went on to earn a PhD in 1900. He wrote 80 scientific papers in his lifetime. Parks died in Toronto, Ontario, in 1936.
- Great Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=6392
- Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95966958/william_arthur-parks
