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James Wilson Robertson (educator)
Canadian educator and cheesemaker, 1857–1930 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Wilson Robertson (2 November 1857 – 19 March 1930) was a Canadian educator and cheese producer. He emigrated from Scotland to Canada at the age of 18, and was later appointed Canada's first Commissioner of Agriculture and Dairying.[1] He was also a professor at the Ontario Agricultural College in the field of dairy.[2]
For other people with similar names, see James Robertson.
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James Wilson Robertson | |
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Born | (1857-11-02)2 November 1857 Dunlop, Scotland |
Died | 19 March 1930(1930-03-19) (aged 72) Ottawa, Ontario |
Occupation(s) | Educator, cheese producer |
Employer | Ontario Agricultural College |
Spouse |
Jemima Jane Mather (m. 1896) |
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