George Dawson
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George Dawson may refer to:
- George Dawson (author)George Dawson (author)George Dawson was called "America's favorite poster child for literacy" after learning to read at the age of 98. His life story, Life Is So Good, was published in 2000.-Early and mid-life:...
, American author, learned to read at age 98 - George Dawson (cricketer)George Dawson (cricketer)George Edward Dawson was an English professional first-class cricketer, who played first-class cricket from 1827 to 1836...
, English cricketer in the 19th century - George Dawson (preacher)George Dawson (preacher)George Dawson was an English nonconformist minister.-Ministry:He was born in London and educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen, and the University of Glasgow....
, English preacher of the 19th century - George Dawson (politician)George Dawson (politician)George Dawson was a Northern Irish politician and a member of the Democratic Unionist Party since 1979. He was an MLA for East Antrim from November 2003 until his death following a short battle with cancer....
, Northern Ireland politician - George Geoffrey Dawson (1874–1944), English editor of The Times
- George Mercer DawsonGeorge Mercer DawsonDr. George Mercer Dawson F.R.S., C.M.G., was a Canadian scientist and surveyor. He was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the eldest son of Sir John William Dawson, Principal of McGill University and his wife, Lady Margaret Dawson...
, Canadian surveyor of the 19th century - George Oscar DawsonGeorge Oscar DawsonGeorge Oscar Dawson was a Georgia lawyer and politician who represented Greene County in the state legislature. He was the third child of Senator William Crosby Dawson....
, Georgia politician and Confederate officer - George William Dawson, Confederate officer from Alabama, first captain of the Perote GuardsPerote GuardsThe Perote Guards were organized in 1859 in Perote, presently in Bullock County, Alabama. The first Captain was George William Dawson.They were sent to Pensacola, Florida where they became part of the 1st Alabama Infantry Regiment. The 1st Alabama Infantry surrendered on April 7, 1862 at Island No...