Bedeque, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

George Uglow Pope

1820-1908

Photographed by Jay Noble, August 29, 2026

1. George Uglow Pope Marker - English plaque

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

George Uglow Pope
1820-1908

George Uglow Pope (popularly known as G.U. Pope) was born on the 24th of April 1820 in Bedeque. He started studying the Tamil language, one of the classical languages, at the age of 17 and in 1839, he travelled to Tamil Nadu, India. He later became a Tamil Scholar and his most famous works included the English translation of the Thirukkural, Thiruvasagam and Naladiyar among many other Tamil books. In 1881, after serving in India for 42 years, he left India and settled in Oxford, England, where he made a mark as a lecturer in Tamil. G.U. Pope's contributions to the Tamil language are extraordinary.

George Uglow Pope (généralement connu sous le nom G.U. Pope) est né le 24 avril 1820 à Bedeque. Il commença a étudier la langue tamoule, une des langues classiques, à l'âge de 17 ans, et en 1839, il voyagea au Tamil Nadu, en Inde. Plus tard, il devint un érudit en langue tamoule et ses travaux les plus célèbres comprennent la traduction de Thirukkural, Thiruvasagam et Naladiyar entre autres célèbres livres tamouls. En 1881, après 42 années à son service, il quitta l'Inde et s'installa

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à Oxford, en Angleterre, où il se fit remarquer en tant que professeur de langue tamoule. La contribution de G.U. Pope à la langue tamoule est extraordinaire.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Heroes. A significant historical date for this entry is April 24, 1820.

Location. 46° 20.82′ N, 63° 43.74′ W. Marker is in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island. It is on Noonans Lane. Located in same field, right beside James Colledge Pope marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Noonans Lane, Bedeque PE C0B 1C0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Maritimes

and in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony

and also the Viceroyalty of New France.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Colledge Pope (a few steps from this marker); 1784 Bedeque Harbour Loyalists (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Lucy Maud Montgomery Lower Bedeque Schoolhouse

George Uglow Pope Marker - French plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jay Noble, August 29, 2026

2. George Uglow Pope Marker - French plaque

(approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Commemorating The Park Island Hotel - 1872 (approx. 6.5 kilometers away); The College of Piping & Celtic Performing Arts of Canada (approx. 6.5 kilometers away); 2001 World Junior Curling Champions (approx. 6.5 kilometers away); Bicentennial of United Empire Loyalists and Disbanded Troops (approx. 6.6 kilometers away); The Railway Station (approx. 6.7 kilometers away).

George Uglow Pope Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jay Noble, August 29, 2026

3. George Uglow Pope Marker

Photographed by Jay Noble, August 29, 2026

4. George Uglow Pope Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.