Frederick William Strange (September 9, 1844 – June 5, 1897) was an
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-born physician, surgeon and political figure in
Ontario
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, Canada. He represented
York North
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in the
House of Commons of Canada
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from 1878 to 1882 as a
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member.
He was the son of Thomas Strange of
Berkshire
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and studied medicine at
Liverpool
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and
University College
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in
London
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. Strange came to Ontario in 1869. A long-time militia medical officer, he served as a deputy surgeon general for the Canadian militia from 1893 to 1896 and was
coroner
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for
York County. Strange was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1896. He died a year later at the age of 52.
The community of
Strange
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* Strange (comic book), a comic book limited series by Marvel Comics
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was named in his honour after he secured a post office for the community in 1880.
References
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''The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1879'' CH Mackintosh
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1844 births
1897 deaths
Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs
Alumni of University College London
Canadian coroners