Alexander Fraser (archivist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alexander Fraser (archivist)

historian, public lecturer, journalist and Canadian public servant

Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1860

Place of Birth: Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-Feb-1936

Profession: archivist

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Alexander Fraser (1860-1936) was a historian, public lecturer, journalist and Secretary to the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario from 1914-1933.
He was also the first Archivist of Ontario from 1903 to 1935.Fraser emigrated to Canada in 1886 where he found work as a journalist at the Toronto Mail, later the Toronto Mail and Empire.
He would later become the city editor in 1889 an resigned in 1898.
He was also an editor of several Canadian periodicals, including Massey's Illustrated, The Scottish Canadian, The Presbyterian Review, and Fraser's Scottish Annual.
Also a Presbyterian preacher, Fraser was also involved at the University of Toronto's Knox College, where he lectured in Celtic History, taught Gaelic as well as preached.
He also taught history at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.