Duncan Campbell Scott
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Duncan Campbell Scott CMG FRSC (August 2, 1862 – December 19, 1947) was a Canadian civil servant and poet and prose writer. With Charles G.D. Roberts, Bliss Carman, and Archibald Lampman, he is classed as one of Canada's Confederation Poets.[1]
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Born | (1862-08-02)August 2, 1862 Ottawa, United Province of Canada |
Died | December 19, 1947(1947-12-19) (aged 85) Ottawa, Canada |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Citizenship | British subject |
Genre | Poetry |
Literary movement | Confederation Poets |
Notable awards | CMG, Lorne Pierce Medal, FRSC |
Spouse | Belle Botsford, Elise Aylen |
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A career civil servant, Scott served as deputy superintendent of the Department of Indian Affairs from 1913 to 1932.