George Brown (rower), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian rower
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Place of Birth: Herring Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
About George Brown (rower)
- George Brown (February 7, 1839 at Herring Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada – July 8, 1875) was a champion single sculler and for five years in a row won the $150 belt offered by the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron.
- He was regarded as one of the greatest long distance scullers in the world.
- He was the winner of the Cogswell Belt race from 1864 to 1868.
- He died on July 8, 1875, and is buried in St.
- John's Cemetery, Halifax, where there is a plaque in recognition of his rowing accomplishments.
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