Frederick William Borden Politician

Sir Frederick William Borden, KCMG, PC (May 14, 1847 – January 6, 1917) was a Canadian politician. While he was the Minister for Militia and Defence, he was the father of the most famous Canadian casualty of the Second Boer War Harold Lothrop Borden. Historians credit him with creating and financing a modernized Canadian army with a staff and medical, transport, and signals that proved as vital in war as the infantry, cavalry, and artillery they served. He thus created the foundation for the Canadian armies of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 14, 1847
Birth place	Nova Scotia
Nationality	Canada
Religion	Methodism
Date of death	January 06, 1917
Place of death	Canning Nova Scotia
Education	Harvard University University of King's College
Profession	Physician