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George T. (George Taylor) Denison
1839–1925
A lawyer, militia officer, and outspoken public figure in Toronto, he became one of the best-known defenders of imperial and military ideas in late 19th-century Canada. His career moved between the courtroom, the cavalry, politics, and the page, giving his writing a strong sense of action and argument.
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The Struggle for Imperial Unity: Recollections & Experiences
by George T. (George Taylor) Denison
About the author
Born in Toronto on August 31, 1839, George Taylor Denison III was part of a prominent family with deep military roots. He trained as a lawyer, was called to the bar in 1861, and went on to build a public career that blended law, soldiering, politics, and writing.
Denison served with the Canadian militia and is especially associated with cavalry service, including the Fenian Raids and the North-West Resistance of 1885. He also became a police magistrate in Toronto and was active in public debate, helping found the Canada First movement and arguing strongly for imperial ties and military readiness.
As an author, he wrote on history, warfare, and public affairs, drawing on both his experience and his convictions. Remembered as a forceful and sometimes controversial figure, he remains a notable voice in Canadian political and military history.