George Brown Politician

George Brown (November 29, 1818 – May 9, 1880) was a Scottish-born Canadian journalist, politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation; attended the Charlottetown (Sept. 1864) and Quebec (Oct. 1864) conferences. A noted Reform politician, he was also the founder and editor of the Toronto Globe, which is today (having merged with other newspapers) known as The Globe and Mail.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 29, 1818
Birth place	Scotland , Clackmannanshire , Alloa
Date of death	May 09, 1880
Place of death	Ontario , Province of Canada , Toronto