A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography: Brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century
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A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography: Brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century
Canada -- Biography
=Grange, Edward Alexander Andrew=, Toronto, Principal of Ontario
Veterinary College, 110 University Avenue, Toronto, was born in London,
England, April 9, 1848. His parents were the late Lt.-Col. George John
Grange, Sheriff, County Wellington, and Mary, daughter of Capt. Dawson.
Although born in England, Mr. Grange’s education was obtained entirely
in this country, first by private tuition, then at Dr. Tassie’s School,
Galt, Ontario, and finally at Ontario Veterinary College where he
graduated with the degree of V.S. in 1873, obtaining his M.S. in 1908,
at Michigan Agricultural College. An ardent Imperialist, Mr. Grange was
for many years a staff officer of Wellington Field Battery and Brigade
of Artillery, and is a present member of the Canadian Military
Institute, the Empire Club and the Canadian Club. In his profession he
has always distinguished himself. From 1875 to 1882 he was a lecturer at
Ontario Agricultural College; from 1883 to 1897 he was a professor
Veterinary Science, Michigan Agricultural College; 1897 to 1899 he was
principal Detroit Veterinary College; from 1899 to 1908 he was engaged
in veterinary research work in New York State, and since then has been
principal of Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto. He is a member of
numerous veterinary and other scientific societies, a Fellow of
A.V.M.A., a member of N.Y. Veterinary College Alumni Association, and an
honorary member of Alpha Phi Society of Cornell. An Anglican in
religion, Mr. Grange is married to Bessie, daughter of Lt.-Col. James
Webster, registrar, Wellington County. Their union was blessed with
three children, James Webster (deceased), Flight Commander E. Rochfort,
D.S.C., R.N., holder of Croix de Guerre; and daughter, Maynard.
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