About Edward Robinson
Lived 1829 – 1888 (aged 58–59). Edward Robinson was a Canadian politician.
Edward Robinson (born 1828 - January 3, 1888) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Kent West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1879 to 1883.
He was born in County Roscommon, Ireland in 1829 and educated at Trinity College in Dublin. He came to Toronto in 1854 as head of the mathematics department of the Toronto Grammar School. Robinson later articled in law, was admitted as an attorney in 1863 and became a partner of Walter McCrea at Chatham. In 1864, he married Charlotte Miller.
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Who was Edward Robinson?
Canadian politician
When was Edward Robinson born?
Edward Robinson was born in 1829 in County Roscommon.
When did Edward Robinson die?
Edward Robinson died on 3 January 1888 in Chatham-Kent.
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Edward Robinson was a politician.
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Edward Robinson was Canadian.
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