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Prowse (surname)
Prowse is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Albert Prowse (1858–1925), Canadian political figure *Andrew Prowse (fl. 1980s–present), Australian film and TV director *Benjamin Charles Prowse (1862–1930), Canadian political figure *Charles Bertie Prowse (1869–1916), British Army officer *Daniel Woodley Prowse (1834–1914), Canadian political figure *David Prowse (1935–2020), British athlete and actor *David Prowse (politician) (born 1941), Australian political figure *Edgar Prowse (1905–1977), Australian political figure * George Prowse (1896–1918), British sailor who won a Victoria Cross in World War I *Heydon Prowse (born 1981), British journalist and actor *Ian Prowse (fl. 1990s–present), British musician *James Harper Prowse (1913–1976), Canadian political figure *Jane Prowse (fl. 1990s–present), US playwright and author *John Prowse (1871–1944), Australian political figure *Juliet Prowse (1936–1996), South African-American dancer and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Prowse
Albert Perkins Prowse (December 24, 1858 – June 20, 1925) was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He represented 4th Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1899 to 1900, from 1904 to 1919 and from 1923 to 1925 as a Conservative member. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1918 to 1919. He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the son of Samuel Prowse and Eliza Willis. Prowse was educated at the Wesleyan Academy and then entered his father's business. His brother William joined the business some time later. Prowse exported dried fish, canned lobsters and farm produce. In 1881, he married Williamina A. Kirkland. Prowse ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1897 but defeated Donald Alexander MacKinnon Donald Alexander MacKinnon (22 February 1863 – 20 April 1928) was a Canadian teacher, lawyer, politician, author, and the eighth Lie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |