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George Brown (November 29, 1818 – May 9, 1880) was a British-Canadian journalist, politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation. He attended the Charlottetown (September 1864) and Quebec (October 1864) conferences. [1]
Jul 12, 2024 · George Brown (born November 29, 1818, Edinburgh, Scotland—died May 9, 1880, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was a Canadian journalist and politician who was committed to federalism and to weakening the powers of the French Roman Catholic Church in Canada.
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Jan 16, 2008 · George Brown, journalist, politician, senator, cattle breeder (born 29 November 1818 in Alloa, Scotland; died 9 May 1880 in Toronto, ON). George Brown played an...
Jul 20, 2010 · In 1851 Brown was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Canada as a Reform Party representative. Christopher Moore, writer, popular historian, and long-time columnist with Canada's History, admires Brown's fiery passion.
Jun 11, 2018 · George Brown (1818-1880) was a Canadian politician and newspaper editor who stood for the principle of majority rule, favored expansion into the West, and gave powerful support to the movement for the federation of British North America.
The life of George Brown combines tragedy and heroism. Brown made Confederation possible for Canada through self-sacrifice. By a simple but magnificent gesture, he threw away personal ambition to better serve his country.
Mar 4, 2012 · George needed a journal of his own, in which he could focus on politics, champion reform, attack his opponents, and rouse public opinion. At the age of only 26 he founded the Globe . Newspapers of the day were a far cry from the fat, glossy productions of today.
