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Abraham Gesner
2019
Bronze

23' D x 76" H

Abraham Gesner (May 2, 1797 - April 29, 1864) was a Canadian physician, geologist, author, inventor, and a passionate advocate for the Mi'kmaq. Considered the "Father of the Petroleum industry", Gesner's invention of kerosene curtailed the whaling industry and disrupted technology worldwide.

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Abraham Gesner