George Blewett
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George John Blewett was a Canadian
academic and philosopher.
Born in Yarmouth Township in Elgin County, Ontario
, the son of William Blewett, a farmer, and Mary Baker, he was raised on a farm near St. Thomas, Ontario
. In 1897, he graduated from Victoria University in the University of Toronto
. He studied at the University of Würzburg
in 1899 and received a Ph.D. in philosophy in 1900 from Harvard University
. He also did postgraduate work at Oxford University and Cambridge University.
In 1901, he became a lecturer in philosophy at Wesley College, Winnipeg
. In 1906, he became the Ryerson Professor of moral philosophy at Victoria University. In 1907, he wrote The study of nature and the vision of God: with other essays in philosophy. His second book The Christian view of the world was published in 1912.
He drowned while swimming, apparently the result of a heart attack, in Go Home Bay, Ontario in 1912. He was buried in the Necropolis Cemetery.
Canada
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academic and philosopher.
Born in Yarmouth Township in Elgin County, Ontario
Elgin County, Ontario
Elgin County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario with a current population of approximately 46,000. The county seat is St. Thomas.It consists of:*Town of Aylmer*Municipality of Bayham*Municipality of Central Elgin...
, the son of William Blewett, a farmer, and Mary Baker, he was raised on a farm near St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas is a city in southern , Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gained its city charter on March 4, 1881.-History:...
. In 1897, he graduated from Victoria University in the University of Toronto
Victoria University in the University of Toronto
Victoria University is a constituent college of the University of Toronto, founded in 1836 and named for Queen Victoria. It is commonly called Victoria College, informally Vic, after the original academic component that now forms its undergraduate division...
. He studied at the University of Würzburg
University of Würzburg
The University of Würzburg is a university in Würzburg, Germany, founded in 1402. The university is a member of the distinguished Coimbra Group.-Name:...
in 1899 and received a Ph.D. in philosophy in 1900 from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. He also did postgraduate work at Oxford University and Cambridge University.
In 1901, he became a lecturer in philosophy at Wesley College, Winnipeg
Wesley College, Winnipeg
Wesley College was a college that existed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from 1888 to 1967. It was one of the University of Winnipeg's founding colleges.-History:...
. In 1906, he became the Ryerson Professor of moral philosophy at Victoria University. In 1907, he wrote The study of nature and the vision of God: with other essays in philosophy. His second book The Christian view of the world was published in 1912.
He drowned while swimming, apparently the result of a heart attack, in Go Home Bay, Ontario in 1912. He was buried in the Necropolis Cemetery.