William Chapman (poet), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Chapman (poet)

Canadian poet

Date of Birth: 13-Dec-1850

Place of Birth: Beauceville, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 23-Feb-1917

Profession: writer, poet, journalist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

George William Albert Chapman, né George William Alphred (13 December 1850 – 23 February 1917), was a Canadian poet. Chapman was born at Saint-François-de-Beauce, Quebec (today's Beauceville), and was educated at Levis College.
He studied law, afterward engaged in commercial pursuits, and later entered the civil service of the Province of Quebec.
Chapman worked for some time as a journalist in Quebec City and Montreal; but in 1902 became a French translator for the Dominion Senate and removed to Ottawa, Ontario.