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Sir George Parkin, imperial federationist and Rhodes secretary

George Robert Parkin, 1910. George Robert Parkin · Unknown photographer; published by the Empire Club of Canada (1910) · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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George Parkin of Salisbury, New Brunswick, a school headmaster, became principal of Upper Canada College in 1895 and was organizing secretary of the Rhodes Scholarship Trust from 1902 to 1920. A powerful advocate of a federal union of the British Empire, he lectured and wrote widely, including Imperial Federation (1892).

Scope & context

Parkin as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

Sir George Parkin National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text