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Person
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Wilson, Daniel
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Description area
Dates of existence
1816-1892
History
Sir Daniel Wilson (1816-1892) was President of University College, later University of Toronto, from 1880 to 1892. Born in Edinburgh, he published on the antiquities of the city, on prehistoric remains of Scotland and other topics. He emigrated to Canada in 1853 to occupy the Chair of History and English Literature at University College, Toronto.