Robert Stanley Weir, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian judge and poet
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Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
About Robert Stanley Weir
- Robert Stanley Weir (November 15, 1856 – August 20, 1926) was a Montreal, Quebec judge and poet most famous for writing the English lyrics to "O Canada", the national anthem of Canada.
- He was educated as a teacher and lawyer and considered one of the leading experts of the day on Quebec's municipal civil law.
- He was appointed a municipal court judge and a judge for the Exchequer Court of Canada. Weir published several individual poems in magazines and collections in books.
- His lyrics for the English version of "O Canada" eclipsed many others' lyrical attempts and songs to quickly become the most popular patriotic song in Canada for the past century.
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