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    Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg

    Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg, soldier, governor (b at Galt, Ont 20 July 1869; d at Bexhill, Eng 21 Apr 1930). Commissioned in the Royal Engineers in 1889, he served first in Singapore, then at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, and as a surveyor in West Africa 1902-14.

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    Sir Frederick Banting

    Sir Frederick Grant Banting, KBE, MC, FRS, FRSC, co-discoverer of insulin, medical scientist, painter (born 14 November 1891 in Alliston, ON; died 21 February 1941 near Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland). Banting is best known as one of the scientists who discovered insulin in 1922. After this breakthrough, he became Canada’s first professor of medical research at the University of Toronto. Banting was also an accomplished amateur painter. As an artist, he had links to A.Y. Jackson and the Group of Seven. In 2021 Banting was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.

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    Sir Frederick Haldimand

    Sir Frederick Haldimand, army officer, governor of Quebec 1778–86 (born 11 August 1718 in Yverdon, Switzerland; died 5 June 1791 in Yverdon, Switzerland). Haldimand served in the Prussian and Dutch armies but is best known for his service in North America with the British army (see Seven Years’ War). As governor of Quebec, Haldimand concentrated on defending the province militarily and the status quo politically.

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    Sir Frederick William Borden

    Sir Frederick William Borden, physician, merchant, politician (b at Upper Canard, NS 14 May 1847; d at Canning, NS 6 Jan 1917). As minister of militia and defence 1896-1911, he reorganized the Canadian Militia. Borden represented King's County as a Liberal 1874-1911, except for 1882-87.

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    Sir Frederick William Haultain

    Elected to the Territorial Assembly in 1888, he quickly emerged as leader of the faction demanding RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT for the Territories, and after this was won in 1897 he served as first minister of a nonpartisan administration until 1905.

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    Sir George Arthur

    Sir George Arthur, soldier, colonial administrator (b at Plymouth, Eng 21 June 1784; d at London, Eng 19 Sept 1854). After an undistinguished military career and 2 minor colonial appointments, he became lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada in 1838.

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    Sir George Arthur French

    Sir George Arthur French, soldier (b at Roscommon, Ire 19 June 1841; d at London, Eng 7 July 1921). A Royal Artillery officer, French established the Canadian Militia gunnery school at Kingston in 1871. As commissioner of the

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    Sir George Back

    On a search mission for John ROSS in 1834, Back found and travelled the Thlew-ee-choh R, later named for him.

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    Sir George-Étienne Cartier

    Sir George-Étienne Cartier, co-premier of the Province of Canada, lawyer, railway promoter, politician (born 6 September 1814 in Saint-Antoine, Lower Canada; died 20 May 1873 in London, England). Sir George-Étienne Cartier dominated the politics of Quebec for a generation. After rebelling against the government in the Rebellions of 1837–38, Cartier served as Canada’s first minister of militia and defence. Arguably the kingpin of Confederation, he was responsible for bringing French Canada, Manitoba and British Columbia into the Dominion. He also negotiated the purchase of Rupert’s Land and the North-West Territories from the Hudson’s Bay Company. He is considered a Father of Confederation.

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    Sir George-Étienne Cartier

    Sir George-Étienne Cartier, co-premier of the Province of Canada, lawyer, rebel, railway promoter, politician, Father of Confederation (born 6 September 1814 in Saint-Antoine, Lower Canada; died 20 May 1873 in London, England).

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    Sir George Prevost

    Sir George Prevost, soldier, administrator, governor-in-chief of British North America (born 19 May 1767 in New Jersey; died 5 January 1816 in London, England). Prevost was governor-in-chief of British North America and commander-in-chief of British forces in America during the War of 1812.

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    Sir George Robert Parkin

    Sir George Robert Parkin, educator (b at Salisbury, NB 8 Feb 1846; d at London, Eng 25 June 1922). In his own words, the "wandering evangelist of Empire," Parkin was a successful teacher at New Brunswick high schools

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    Sir George Simpson

    Sir George Simpson, governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company (born around 1787 in Lochbroom, Scotland; died 7 September 1860 in Lachine, Canada East). George Simpson's knowledge of the fur trade and fur traders was never before equalled. An able administrator and indefatigable traveller, he was imperious when it suited his purposes and loyal to those whose interest paralleled his.

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    Sir George Strong Nares

    Sir George Strong Nares, naval officer, Arctic explorer (born 1831 at Clytha, Wales; died 15 January 1915 at Kingston upon Thames, England).

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    Sir Gordon Drummond

    Sir Gordon Drummond, army officer, colonial administrator (born 27 September 1772 in Quebec City; died 10 October 1854 in London, England). The first Canadian-born officer to command both the military and the civil government, Sir Gordon Drummond is best remembered for his conduct during the War of 1812.

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