Vanier in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Duncan Campbell Scott

1862-1947

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, July 21, 2014

1. Duncan Campbell Scott Marker

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Scott joined the Department of Indian Affairs at the age of seventeen as a clerk. By his retirement in 1932, he was Deputy Superintendent-General. Archibald Lampman inspired him to become a poet and he is now recognized as one of the outstanding figures in Canadian poetry, who was inspired by the Canadian wilderness. He was the author of a several volumes of poetry as well as two volumes of short stories. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1899 and the University of Toronto conferred on him the degree of D. Litt. in 1922.

M. Scott se joint aux Affaires indiennes à 17 ans en tant que commis. À sa retraite en 1932, il était Surintendant général adjoint. Archibald Lampman l'inspire à devenir un poète et il est reconnu comme une figure remarquable dans la poésie canadienne, et fut inspire par la nature sauvage du Canada. Il est l'auteur de plusieurs volumes de poésie en plus de deux volumes de nouvelles. Il à été élu associé de la Royal Society of Canada en 1899 et l'Université de Toronto lui a accordé le titre de docteur en littérature en 1922

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Erected by Cimetiere Beechwood Cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 45° 26.716′ N, 75° 39.948′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Vanier. Marker can be reached from Beechwood Avenue. The marker is located in Beechwood Cemetery near his grave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ottawa ON K1L 8A6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Right Honourable Sir Robert Laird Borden (1854-1937) (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cst./Gend. George Randolph Pearkes (approx. half a kilometer away); No. 1 Provost Company (RCMP) / Première compagnie de la prévôté (GRC) (approx. half a kilometer away); S/M • S/-m. Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson (approx. half a kilometer away); Medium Tank/Char Moyen M4A2E8 Sherman (approx. half a kilometer away); Werner Ernest Noffke (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) National Memorial Cemetery (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); September 11 Septembre 2001 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

Duncan Campbell Scott Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, July 21, 2014

2. Duncan Campbell Scott Grave

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