William Epps Cormack

Born in St. John’s, Cormack was educated at the University of Edinburgh. In 1822, with Joseph Sylvester, a Micmac, he began, from this locality, a journey on foot across the unmapped interior of Newfoundland which he completed in 58 days. He published his data on the flora, fauna and geology of the interior of Newfoundland in the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal in 1824 and his complete account, Journey Across Newfoundland, in 1856. He founded the Beothuck Institute and, for a few months before her death, shared his home with Shanawdithit, the last known member of her tribe. He died in British Columbia.

Né à St-Jean (Terre-Neuve), Cormack fit ses études à l’université d’Edimbourg. En 1822, avec le Micmac Joseph Sylvester, il entreprit de cet endroit un voyage à pied de cinquante-huit jours dans les régions inexplorées de Terre-Neuve. Il publia sa documentation sur la flore, la faune et la géologie de Terre-Neuve dans le Philosophical Journal d’Edimbourg en 1824 et un compte rendu complet, Journey Across Newfoundland en 1856. Il fonda le Beothuck Institute et, quelques mois avant sa mort, il hébergea Shanawdithit, le dernier membre connu de sa tribu. Il mourut en Colombie-Britannique.