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Authority record- CA QUA10849
- Person
- 2 Apr. 1884-20 Dec. 1958
Sir John Collings Squire (2 April 1884-20 December 1958) was a British writer, most notable as editor of the London Mercury, a major literary magazine between the world wars. Born in Plymouth, he was educated at Blundell's School and St. John's College, Cambridge. He was one of those published in the Georgian poetry collections of Edward Marsh. His own Selections from Modern Poets anthology series, launched in 1921, became definitive of the conservative style of Georgian poetry.
- CA QUA09531
- Person
- fl. 1960s
John W. Spurr was a librarian, author, and director of community theatre. Spurr was the Head Librarian at Royal Military College in the 1960s when he directed plays for the Faculty Players and Domino Theatre.
- CA QUA01441
- Person
- 1808-1860
Robert Sproul (1808-1860) emigrated to Upper Canada from County Fermanagh, Ireland; his wife Sarah, from County Down. Prior to her marriage to Sproul, Sarah was married to Edward Savage, innkeeper at Kingston. Sproul and his family resided in the village of Clark Mills, now called Camden East, from the early 1840's until 1858. His occupation at this time is documented as farmer and innkeeper. In 1857 or 1858 he moved to Kingston where he leased properties for business and residential purposes on Princess Street near Clergy. Most notable of these were Storrington House and Addinton House, both likely used as hotels. Sproul died on August 21, 1860 and was buried at Clark Mills. He was survived by his wife and seven children
- CA QUA02855
- Person
- ca. 1890-21 Feb. 1960
John Henry "Harry" Spring was born in, or around, 1890 to Hugh and Ellen (nee Scott) Spring of Inverary and died February 21, 1960 in Kingston. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Spring moved from Inverary into Kingston sometime around 1902. J. H. Spring started at Queen's University in 1910 and graduated with a B.A. 1919, and a B.Sc. (Electrical) 1920. He was originally a member of the class of 1916, but went on overseas service during the First World War and completed his education upon his return.
- CA QUA02856
- Person
- fl. 1900
Hugh Spring married and Ellen Scott in the late 1800s. He and his family moved from Inverary into Kingston sometime around 1902.