George Frederick Clarke

George Frederick Clarke
Born December 29, 1883 (1883-12-29)
Woodstock, New Brunswick
Died October 23, 1974 (1974-10-24) (aged 90)
Woodstock, New Brunswick
Resting place Anglican Cemetery, Woodstock
Nationality Canadian
Occupation dentist
Known for writing, environmental activism
Spouse(s) Mary Schubert (m. 1912; wid. 1974)

Dr. George Frederick Clarke (1883–1974) was a New Brunswick author, historian and archaeologist.

Biography

He was born in Woodstock, New Brunswick, in 1883. He started writing from an early age. His first published story appeared in Canada Monthly in 1904. Tappan Adney was one of his boyhood friends. He supported himself working as a dental assistant. In 1910, he attended a dental college in Philadelphia, where he met his wife, Mary Schubert. The two married in 1912. He graduated the next year. They returned to Woodstock and bought a house, on 814 Main Street, now considered a historic place.[1]

He eventually retired from his dentistry practise. He wrote several books and many magazine articles. During the 1960s, he campaigned against the construction of the Mactaquac Dam.[2] Poor health prevented him from continuing archaeology. He received an honorary degree from the University of New Brunswick in 1969, and a mountain was named after him in July 1974, Mount Frederick Clarke. In October 1974, he died of a stroke.[3]

His house was formally recognized as a Provincial Historic Site on October 27, 1978.

Bibliography

Clarke also wrote for magazines such as the Canadian Home Journal and the Atlantic Advocate.

References

  1. Dr. George Frederick Clarke House - HistoricPlaces.ca
  2. Mark Connell (April 1998). "The Destruction Of A River". New Brunswick's Electrical Odyssey. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  3. Bernard, Mary. "A MAGIC ROAD: GEORGE FREDERICK CLARKE AND HIS WORLD". CCHS. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  4. "Popular Book". The Ottawa Journal (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada). 30 Oct 1969. p. 17 via newspapers.com.

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