About George Herod
Lived 1827 – 1899 (aged 71). George Herod was a Canadian politician.
Doctor George Samuel Herod (May 26, 1827
He was born in Lancashire and was educated in Mansfield and Birmingham. Herod came to Guelph in 1840. He studied medicine with two physicians there and then continued his studies at King's College, Toronto and was admitted to practice in 1847. He became a physician at the Emigrant Hospital in Hamilton and set up practice in Georgetown a year later. In 1854, Herod returned to Guelph and entered practice with Dr. William Clarke. Herod served as county coroner, as surgeon for the jail and as surgeon for the county militia. He was also a member of the town council and of the local school board.
He died in Guelph.
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Who was George Herod?
Canadian politician (1827-1899)
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George Herod was born on 26 May 1827.
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George Herod died on 25 January 1899.
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George Herod was a politician.
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George Herod was Canadian.
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