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W. L. (William Lawson) Grant
1872–1935
A Canadian historian and teacher, he wrote clear, influential books on Canada’s past while also building a career in schools, universities, and military service. His life joined scholarship with public duty in a way that shaped how history was taught in the early 20th century.
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The Tribune of Nova Scotia A Chronicle of Joseph Howe
by W. L. (William Lawson) Grant
About the author
Born in Halifax in 1872, William Lawson Grant was a Canadian historian, educator, and author. Reliable reference sources describe him as an educator and historian, and note that he was the son of George Monro Grant. He studied at Queen’s University and later at Balliol College, Oxford.
Grant taught at Upper Canada College and St. Andrew’s College in Toronto, then worked at Oxford as Beit Lecturer in colonial history before returning to Queen’s. He also served as a militia and army officer, giving his career an unusual mix of academic life and military experience.
He is especially remembered for writing history for a broad readership, including books such as History of Canada. Grant died in Toronto in 1935.