George Stanley
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For other people named George Stanley, see George Stanley (disambiguation).
Colonel George Francis Gillman Stanley CC CD FRSC FRHSC(hon) FRHistS (July 6, 1907 – September 13, 2002) was a Canadian historian, author, soldier, teacher, public servant, and designer of the Canadian Flag.
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George F. G. Stanley | |
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Birth name | George Francis Gillman Stanley |
Born | (1907-07-06)July 6, 1907 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Died | September 13, 2002(2002-09-13) (aged 95) Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada |
Buried | Sackville Cemetery[1] |
Allegiance | Canada |
Awards | CC, CD, KStJ, DPhil, DLitt, FRSC, FRHistS, FRHSC (hon.) |
Alma mater | University of Oxford |
Spouse(s) | Ruth Stanley |
Other work | historian, author, soldier, teacher, public servant |
25th Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick | |
In office December 23, 1981 – August 14, 1987 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governors General | Edward Schreyer Jeanne Sauvé |
Premier | Richard Hatfield |
Preceded by | Hédard Robichaud |
Succeeded by | Gilbert Finn |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
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