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George Fred McNally

1878 – 1965

Canadian educator

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About George Fred McNally

Lived 1878 – 1965 (aged 87). George Fred McNally was a Canadian.

George Frederick McNally (June 29, 1878 – December 4, 1965) was a Canadian educator. He served as Chancellor of the University of Alberta from 1946 to 1952.

McNally was born in New Brunswick and came to Alberta in 1906 to work as a teacher at the Strathcona Collegiate Institute in Strathcona, Alberta. He received a MA degree from the University of Alberta in 1911. He then worked as a school inspector, and then served as the Deputy Minister of Education of Alberta from 1935 to 1946. as president of the Canadian Education Association from 1938 to 1941. McNally died in 1965. McNally High School in Edmonton is named for him.

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University of Alberta
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George Frederick McNally

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Fred McNally?

Canadian educator (1878-1965)

When was George Fred McNally born?

George Fred McNally was born on 29 June 1878 in Queensbury, New Brunswick.

When did George Fred McNally die?

George Fred McNally died on 7 December 1965 in Edmonton.

What nationality was George Fred McNally?

George Fred McNally was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Fred McNally

· Wikidata: Q19974922

· DBpedia: George Fred McNally

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