About Bert Russel
Lived 1872 – 1924 (aged 51). Bert Russel was a military personnel.
Playing career Russel played ice hockey and football at McGill University, where he studied mining engineering.
Career outside sport A draftsman for the Geological Survey of Canada during his time in Ottawa, McConnell named the Russel Range in British Columbia after his assistant. In Colorado, Russel worked for a series of mining companies and practiced as a consulting mining engineer before returning to Canada in 1911.
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Who was Bert Russel?
Canadian ice hockey player
When was Bert Russel born?
Bert Russel was born on 27 December 1872 in Montreal.
When did Bert Russel die?
Bert Russel died on 11 November 1924 in Vancouver.
What was Bert Russel's occupation?
Bert Russel was a military personnel.
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