Sandfordfleming

Sir Sandford Fleming

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  • Born

    Born

  • Immigrated to Canada from Scotland

    Immigrated to Canada from Scotland

  • Founded the Royal Canadian Institute in Toronto

    Founded the Royal Canadian Institute in Toronto

  • Designed an early in-line skate

    Designed an early in-line skate

  • Designed Canada's first postage stamp, called the Three Pence Beaver

    Designed Canada's first postage stamp, called the Three Pence Beaver

  • Was the best engineer for the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron railways

    Was the best engineer for the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron railways

  • Became engineer-in-chief of the Canadian Pacific Railway

    Became engineer-in-chief of the Canadian Pacific Railway

  • Invented Standard time

    Invented Standard time

  • Retired

    Retired
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    Served as Chancellor of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario

  • Put together the International Prime Meridian Conference in Washington

    Put together the International Prime Meridian Conference in Washington

  • Knighted for the postage stamp

    Knighted for the postage stamp

  • Died

    Died