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William Bruce Almon

Profile & Legacies Summary

25th Oct 1784 - 12th Jul 1840

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Biography

William Bruce Almon, physician and politician of Nova Scotia, co-awardee with his brother Mather Byles Almon, brother-in-law James William Johnston and Lewis Johnston (all q.v.), probably as executors of John Johnson (q.v.).

  1. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 25/10/1784 to William James Almon and Rebecca Byles. Attended Edinburgh University 1806-1809 then returned to Nova Scotia where he worked as a doctor. Married Laleah Peyton Johnston in Nova Scotia, 29/01/1814. Appointed to the Legislative Council in 1838. Died 12/07/1840 of typhus, age 52.

Sources

T71/865 St Andrew claim no. 494 (Mount Salus).

  1. Colin D. Howell, Entry for William Bruce Almon in the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: http://www.biographi.ca/EN/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=3214 [accessed 06/07/2012].

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Spouse
Laleah Peyton Johnston
School
Kings College, Windsor
University
Edinburgh [1806-1809]
Occupation
Physician and politician

Associated Claims (1)

Jamaica St Andrew 494 (Mount Salus (sp?))
£514 15s 7d
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Legacies Summary

Imperial (2)

Member of the legislative council
Canada: Nova Scotia including Cape Breton Island 
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Canada: Nova Scotia including Cape Breton Island 
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Physician. Used his various medical positions and political clout to improve the standard of medical treatment in Nova Scotia, particularly that of the...
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Colin D. Howell, Entry for William Bruce Almon in the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: <a...

Relationships (2)

William Bruce Almon
Brothers
Mather Byles Almon
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William Bruce Almon
Brother-in-laws
James William Johnston
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Addresses (3)

Nova Scotia, Canada
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Nova Scotia, Canada
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Edinburgh, Midlothian (Edinburgh), Central Scotland, Scotland
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