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About George Ranken
George Ranken was a British soldier and author. A major in the Royal Engineers, he was known for his service in the Crimean War and his writing, mainly travel. Between 1850 and 1855, Ranken travelled through Canada, the United States and the West Indies. He took part in the efforts to extinguish the Great Fire of 1852 in Montreal. He was recognized for his help in saving the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec during the 1854 fire.
Everything about George Ranken →- Occupation
- engineer
- Born
- January 4, 1828
- Died
- February 28, 1856