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George Monro Grant, principal of Queen’s

George Monro Grant, principal of Queen’s College (Library and Archives Canada).
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George Monro Grant, born at Albion Mines (Stellarton), Nova Scotia, was an educator and writer, author of Ocean to Ocean and minister of St. Matthew’s Church in Halifax. He was principal of Queen’s University from 1877 to 1902 and president of the Royal Society of Canada in 1901.

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Grant as described in his designation.

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George Monro Grant National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

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