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Letter, 14 January 1877
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CA MUA MG 1022-2-1-108-0015
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14 January 1877 (Creation)
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- Bayne, Herbert A. (Herbert Andrew), 1846-1886
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- Berlin (Germany)
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(1846-1886)
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Herbert Andrew Bayne was born on August 16, 1846, in Great Village, Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
He was an educator and scientist. He studied at Pictou Academy, and in 1869, received the degree of B.A. at Dalhousie College in Halifax. He became a Principal of Pictou Academy, focussing on the science classes. He continued his studies in chemistry in Heidelberg, Germany, and in 1877, he graduated with a degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Upon his return to Canada, he became headmaster of the Halifax High School and lecturer on chemistry at Dalhousie College. In 1879, he was appointed Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Military College at Kingston, Ontario. He was also made one of the original Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada.
In 1882, he married Anne Primrose Stirling. He died on September 16, 1886, in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
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Letter from Herbert A. Bayne to John William Dawson, written from Berlin.
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- Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899 (Recipient)