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    Frederick Pursh

    Frederick Pursh, botanist (b Friedrich Traugott Pursch in Grossenhain, Saxony 4 Feb 1774; d at Montréal 11 July 1820). At age 25 Pursh left Dresden to try his luck in the New World.

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    Frederick Rennie Emerson

    Frederick Rennie Emerson, KC. Lawyer, linguist, composer, singer, pianist, violinist, teacher, arts administrator, b St John's, Nfld, 2 April 1895, d Halifax, NS, 30 November 1972.

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    Frederick Ronald Hayes

    Frederick Ronald Hayes, biologist, science administrator (b at Parrsboro, NS 29 Apr 1904; d at Halifax 6 Sept 1982). As chairman of the FISHERIES RESEARCH BOARD 1964-69, Hayes guided its expansion and increased links with the universities through grants and research collaboration.

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    Frederick Schipizky

    Schipizky, Frederick (Alexander). Composer, bassist, b Calgary 20 Dec 1952; B MUS (British Columbia) 1974, M MUS (Juilliard) 1978. He grew up in Vancouver and studied composition with Elliot Weisgarber at University of British Columbia and with Roger Sessions and David Diamond at Juilliard.

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    Frederick Seymour

    Frederick Seymour, colonial administrator, governor of BC (b at Belfast, Ire 6 Sept 1820; d at Bella Coola, BC 10 June 1869).

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    Frederick Silvester

    Frederick (Caton) Silvester. Organist, choir conductor, administrator, composer, b Darwen, near Manchester, England, 21 Jan 1901, d Toronto 24 Jun 1966; FRCO 1931; FRCCO 1943. He studied organ with C. Spencer Heap in England and, after moving in 1921 to Canada, with Lynnwood Farnam in Saskatoon.

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    Frederick Simpson Coburn

    Frederick Simpson Coburn, painter, illustrator (b at Upper Melbourne, Qué 18 Mar 1871; d there 25 May 1960).

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    Lord Dufferin

    Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, governor general of Canada from 1872 to 1878 (born 21 June 1826 in Florence, Italy; died 12 February 1902 in Bangor, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom). Dufferin and his wife, Lady Dufferin, were the first viceregal couple since Confederation to become prominent figures in Canadian society, touring all provinces and meeting with Canadians from a wide variety of regions and social backgrounds. Dufferin set key precedents for future governors general with his extensive travel and granting of academic and athletic honours to Canadians. 

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    Frederick Tennyson Congdon

    Frederick Tennyson Congdon, lawyer, politician, commissioner of the Yukon Territory, MP (b at Annapolis, NS 16 Nov 1858; d at Ottawa 13 Mar 1932). Although Congdon was a dynamic speaker and shrewd organizer, his tenure as Yukon Commissioner was characterized by corruption and controversy.

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    Frederick Tilston

    Frederick (“Fred”) Albert Tilston, VC, pharmaceutical salesman, army officer (born 11 June 1906 in Toronto, ON; died 23 September 1992 in Toronto). During the closing battles of the Second World War in the Rhineland, Tilston’s courage and example to his men under fire resulted in the award of the Victoria Cross. Although he lost both his legs and an eye in the war, he survived and went on to become a CEO and advocate for the War Amps of Canada.

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    Frederick Topham

    Frederick George (“Toppy”) Topham, VC, miner, hydro worker, paratrooper, medical orderly (born 10 August 1917 in Toronto, ON; died 31 May 1974 in Toronto). Topham was a medical orderly with the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in March 1945 during Operation Varsity, the last major Allied airborne assault of the Second World War. (See Canada and the Rhineland Offensive.) Topham was awarded the Victoria Cross for his devotion to duty in attending to the wounded for six hours under fire, while wounded himself. 

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    Frederick Walker Baldwin

    Frederick Walker Baldwin, "Casey," aviator, inventor (b at Toronto 2 Jan 1882; d at Beinn Bhreagh, NS 7 Aug 1948). He completed engineering studies at University of Toronto in 1906. In 1907 he became a founding member

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    Frederick Wellington Taylor

    Frederick Wellington Taylor, "Cyclone", hockey's first great star (b at Tara, Ont 23 June 1883; d at Vancouver 9 June 1979). He played in Listowel, Ont, and Portage la Prairie, Man, and joined hockey's first

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    Frederick William Beechey

    Frederick William Beechey, Arctic explorer, naval officer, hydrographer, artist and author (born 17 February 1796 in London, United Kingdom; died 29 November 1856 in London, United Kingdom). Frederick William Beechey sailed with Sir John Franklin and William Edward Parry and made many sketches of the Arctic. Lake Beechey, Nunavut, and Beechey Point, Alaska, were named in his honour.

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    Frederick William Campbell, VC

    Frederick William Campbell, VC, farmer, soldier (born 15 June 1867 in Mount Forest, ON; died 19 June 1915 in Boulogne, France). A long-time militiaman, Campbell served during the South African War and the First World War. He specialized in machine guns and was recognized for his bravery during both conflicts.

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