George William Allan
George William Allan (born January 9, 1822 in York , † July 24, 1901 in Toronto ) was a Canadian politician of the 19th century.
Allan's father, William Allan, was one of the pioneers who settled in what is now Toronto. He was already politically active and held a number of offices.
George William Allen attended Upper Canada College and did his military service in the Bank Rifle Corps. He then studied law . Before he finally settled in Toronto with his first wife Louisa Maud Robinson, he traveled to Europe as well as the Nile region , Syria and what is now Israel and Turkey . Because of his intensive travels, he was elected to the Royal Geographical Society .
From 1849 to 1855 he was a member of the Toronto City Council before being elected the city's 11th Mayor . It was during this time that he intensively promoted the Canadian painter Paul Kane . He then held a number of political offices in the Canadian Parliament. He also had a major influence on the development of an independent Canadian culture. He has held offices in the Royal Canadian Society , the Ontario Society of Artists , the Toronto Conservatory of Music, and the Ontario Historical Society .
He died in Toronto on July 24, 1901.
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Allan, George William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 9, 1822 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | York |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 24, 1901 |
| Place of death | Toronto |