F. R. Scott

Poet, Author

1899 – 1985

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Who was F. R. Scott?

Francis Reginald Scott, CC, commonly known as Frank Scott or F. R. Scott, was a Canadian poet, intellectual and constitutional expert. He helped found the first Canadian social democratic party, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, and its successor, the New Democratic Party. He won Canada's top literary prize, the Governor General's Award, twice, once for poetry and once for non-fiction. He was married to artist Marian Dale Scott.

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Born
Aug 1, 1899
Quebec City
Also known as
  • Francis Reginald Scott
  • Frank Scott
Parents
Spouses
Religion
  • Anglicanism
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • University of Oxford
  • McGill University
  • Bishop's University
Lived in
  • Quebec City
Died
Jan 30, 1985

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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