Edmund Zavitz
Canadian conservationist
About Edmund Zavitz
Lived 1875 – 1968 (aged 93). Edmund Zavitz was a Canadian conservationist, known for Ontario and Reforestation.
Edmund John Zavitz (July 9, 1875, in Ridgeway, Ontario – December 30, 1968, in Brampton, Ontario) is known as the father of reforestation in Ontario.
Autobiography: E.J. Zavitz Recollections, 1875-1964 Obituary: The Forestry Chronicle, February 1969,
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Who was Edmund Zavitz?
Canadian conservationist (1875-1968)
When was Edmund Zavitz born?
Edmund Zavitz was born on 9 July 1875 in Ridgeway.
When did Edmund Zavitz die?
Edmund Zavitz died on 30 December 1968 in Brampton, Ontario.
What was Edmund Zavitz's occupation?
Edmund Zavitz was a conservationist.
What was Edmund Zavitz known for?
Edmund Zavitz was known for Ontario and Reforestation.
What nationality was Edmund Zavitz?
Edmund Zavitz was Canadian.
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