Robert "Bob" Chambers Edwards (1859-1922)

Edwards, Robert "Bob" Chambers

BORN

1859

DIED

1922

BURIAL NAME

Edwards, Robert Chambers

BURIAL DATE

Nov 1922

CEMETERY

Union Cemetery (Calgary)

LOCATION

R:01A:033

MEMORIAL INFORMATION

Sep 12 1859 – Nov 14 1922; born Edinburgh, Scotland; died Calgary AB; M.L.A., Editor; small inscription signed “Katie”; birthdate calculated from death registration was Sep 12 1864 (age 58 yrs, 2 mths, 2 days)

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Bob Edwards was a Canadian newsman, humorist, editorialist, entrepreneur, and provincial politician. He is best known, as the writer and publisher of the early 1900s weekly newspaper, the Calgary Eye Opener. Bob was noted for poking fun at any politician or pompous person with a twist of wit. He also was elected to the Alberta Legislation.

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