George Brown
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Government and Politics, Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Media, Journalism, Journalists, Parliament, House of Commons, House of Lords
- Curriculum: Canadian History
Article abstract: In 1844, Brown became publisher of the Toronto Globe and eventually turned it into a leading Canadian newspaper that backed political reform. Brown became a member of the Canadian Parliament in 1851 and continued to be active in both publishing and politics until his death in 1880.
Early Life
George Brown was the third of Peter and Marianne Mackenzie Brown’s nine children, three of whom died in infancy. The Browns were a closely knit family that had grown prosperous with the increasing success of Peter Brown’s draper’s business....
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