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Angus MacAskill

1822 – 1863

Scottish-born Canadian giant and strength athlete (1820s-1863)

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About Angus MacAskill

Lived 1822 – 1863 (aged 40–41). Angus MacAskill was a British and Scottish farmer.

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Important facts

Born

1822, Berneray, Harris

Birth century

19th century

Died

8 August 1863, St. Anns, Englishtown

Occupation

Farmer

Nationality

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Scotland

Also known as

Angus McAskill, Angus Mòr MacAskill, Angus Mòr McAskill, Cape Breton Giant, Giant MacAskill

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Angus MacAskill's

Jan Evangelista Purkyně

1787 – 1869

Physician

Antoine César Becquerel

1788 – 1878

Physicist

William Pulteney Alison

Frequently asked questions

Who was Angus MacAskill?

Scottish-born Canadian giant and strength athlete (1820s-1863)

When was Angus MacAskill born?

Angus MacAskill was born in 1822 in Berneray, Harris.

When did Angus MacAskill die?

Angus MacAskill died on 8 August 1863 in St. Anns, Englishtown.

What was Angus MacAskill's occupation?

Angus MacAskill was a farmer.

What nationality was Angus MacAskill?

Angus MacAskill was British and Scottish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Angus MacAskill

· Wikidata: Q2849818

· DBpedia: Angus MacAskill

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