Edward John Barker
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Edward John Barker was born in England and lived in South Carolina for a time before returning to England and embarking on a career as a physician.
After a number of years in a successful practice of medicine in England, the Barkers emigrated to Upper Canada
and settled in Kingston in 1832. In addition to his medical practice, Barker became interested in journalism. In 1834 he founded the then semi-weekly British Whig.
The newspaper, now the Kingston Whig-Standard
, became the longest continually published newspaper in Canada.
After a number of years in a successful practice of medicine in England, the Barkers emigrated to Upper Canada
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
and settled in Kingston in 1832. In addition to his medical practice, Barker became interested in journalism. In 1834 he founded the then semi-weekly British Whig.
The newspaper, now the Kingston Whig-Standard
Kingston Whig-Standard
The Kingston Whig-Standard is a newspaper in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It is published daily, except on Sunday. It publishes a mix of community, national and international news and is owned by Sun Media...
, became the longest continually published newspaper in Canada.