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Moses Harvey

1820 – 1901

Canadian minister, essayist and naturalist

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Lived 1820 – 1901 (aged 81). Moses Harvey was a cleric, essayist and naturalist.

Moses Harvey (21 March 1820 – 3 September 1901) was an Irish-born Newfoundland clergyman, essayist and naturalist. He is notable for his contributions to the fields of natural history and literature.

Biography Harvey was of Scottish descent and was educated at the Royal Academical Institute at Belfast. He became an ordained minister in the Presbyterian ministry in 1844. Harvey served at the John Street Presbyterian Church, Maryport, Cumberland, England, until he emigrated to St. John's in 1852 with his bride Sarah Anne Browne.

Harvey's interests in Newfoundland were varied: he had called for the creation of a cross-island railroad, he was president of the St. John's Athenaeum Society, he pressed for the development of mining in Newfoundland and he also catalogued the rocks, birds and wild flowers of the island. In 1885 he published the book Text Book of Newfoundland History. His best-known and most prominent book was Newfoundland, The Oldest British Colony, which he co-authored with Joseph Hatton and published in 1883.

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Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
Also known as
M. Harvey, Rev. Moses Harvey

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Moses Harvey?

Canadian minister, essayist and naturalist (1820 - 1901)

When was Moses Harvey born?

Moses Harvey was born on 21 March 1820 in Armagh.

When did Moses Harvey die?

Moses Harvey died on 3 September 1901.

What was Moses Harvey's occupation?

Moses Harvey was a cleric, essayist and naturalist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Moses Harvey

· Wikidata: Q6915808

· DBpedia: Moses Harvey

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