George Frederick Cameron (24 September 1854 – 17 September 1885) was a Canadian poet, lawyer, and journalist, best known for the libretto for the operettaLeo, the Royal Cadet.[1]
He was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of James Grant Cameron and Jessie Sutherland. He was educated in New Glasgow.[2]
He moved to Boston in April 1869. For three years he was writing on the subject of freedom, especially the struggle which was taking place in Cuba.[3] He graduated from the Boston University School of Law in 1877. He worked for the law firm Dean, Butler and Abbot of Boston from 1877 to 1882.[2] He contributed poetry to Boston periodicals, including the Courier and the Transcript.[4] In fall 1882 he enrolled in Queen's College in Kingston, Ontario, where he won a poetry prize in 1883 for "Adelphi". He is sometimes considered one of the Confederation Poets.
He married a 12-year Ella Amey on 22 August 1883. He was the editor of the Daily News in Kingston, Ontario, from March 1883 until his death of heart failure on 17 September 1885 at Millhaven, Ontario. The couple had had one daughter, Jessie Cameron Alison.[2]
George Frederick Cameron was a war poet since he was a poet writing in time of and on the subject of the Anglo-Zulu War. He wrote Leo, the Royal Cadet. The latter achieved over 1,700 performances between its premiere in 1889 and 1925 and has recently been revived in 2001 and 2010.[5] In 1887 his brother, Charles L. Cameron, edited and published a selection of Cameron's poems under the title Lyrics on Freedom, Love and Death (Kingston, 1887).
Recognitionedit
Cameron's poem "On Leaving the Coast of Nova Scotia" was included in the 1889 anthology Songs of the Great Dominion. His poetry also appeared in A Century of Canadian Sonnets (1910).
Cameron was declared a Person of National Historic Significance in 1946. A bronze plaque was affixed to the New Glasgow post office (since moved to the town's Dominion Building) by Historic Sites and Monuments of Canada which reads: "George Frederick Cameron, Poet and Journalist, Author of Lyrics of Freedom, Love and Death. Born at New Glasgow, 24 September 1854. Died in Kingston, Ontario, 17 September 1885."[6]
"Ho! Ho! My Airy Fairy Maid", "Ho! Ho! My Pretty Maid", "I met him in the far away" from Opera and Operetta Excerpts, composer: Oscar Ferdinand Telgmann
"Words: George Frederick Cameron "Farewell, O Fragrant Pumpkin Pie" from Leo, the Royal Cadet, composer: Oscar Ferdinand Telgmann
"Our Premier music/words by George Frederick Cameron; music by Oscar Telgmann", Kingston, Ontario: C. J. Cameron, c. 1885 in honour of John A. Macdonald
Cameron, George Frederick (1887). Cameron, C. J. (ed.). Lyrics on Freedom, Love and Death. Kingston, Ontario: Queen's University. Retrieved 25 September 2015. – Lyrics on Freedom, Love and Death at Google Books – Lyrics on Freedom, Love and Death at Google Books
Cameron, George Frederick (1895). "The Golden Text". In Stedman, Edmund Clarence (ed.). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. Cambridge, UK: Riverside Press. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
Cameron, George Frederick (1895). "Standing on Tiptoe". In Stedman, Edmund Clarence (ed.). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. Cambridge, UK: Riverside Press. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
Cameron, George Frederick (1895). "What Matters". In Stedman, Edmund Clarence (ed.). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. Cambridge, UK: Riverside Press. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
Garvin, John William, ed. (1916). "George Frederick Cameron (1854–1885)". Canadian Poets and Poetry. Toronto: McClelland, Goodchild & Stewart. pp. 101–108. Retrieved 12 March 2015. – Canadian Poets and Poetry at Google Books
Cameron, George Frederick (4 March 2013). "First Love". Canada Poetry Archive. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
Cameron, George Frederick (4 March 2013). "My Fate". Canada Poetry Archive. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
Cameron, George Frederick (4 March 2013). "Remember Thee!". Canada Poetry Archive. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
Cameron, George Frederick (1910). "June". In Burpee, Lawrence Johnstone (ed.). A Century of Canadian Sonnets. Toronto: Musson. p. 14. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
Cameron, George Frederick (1910). "Wisdom". In Burpee, Lawrence Johnstone (ed.). A Century of Canadian Sonnets. Toronto: Musson. p. 31. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
Cameron, George Frederick (1910). "Anticipation". In Burpee, Lawrence Johnstone (ed.). A Century of Canadian Sonnets. Toronto: Musson. p. 32. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
Cameron, George Frederick (1960). Smith, A. J. M. (ed.). The Future, p. 60, The Oxford Book of Canadian Verse
Fondsedit
The George F. Cameron fonds at the University of British Columbia consists of manuscript notebooks as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of his poetry.[7]
Referencesedit
^Cameron, George Frederick (1972). Watters, R. E. (ed.). Leo, the Royal Cadet(microform) (libretto) (2nd ed.). Toronto, Ontario: University of Toronto Press. Retrieved 25 September 2015 – via Internet Archive.
^ abcBrodie, Alexander H. (1982). "Cameron, George Frederick". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XI (1881–1890) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
^Alexander H. Brodie. "Cameron, George Frederick".
george, frederick, cameron, september, 1854, september, 1885, canadian, poet, lawyer, journalist, best, known, libretto, operetta, royal, cadet, born24, september, 1854died17, september, 1885, aged, occupationpoet, lawyer, journalist, contents, life, recogniti. George Frederick Cameron 24 September 1854 17 September 1885 was a Canadian poet lawyer and journalist best known for the libretto for the operetta Leo the Royal Cadet 1 George Frederick CameronBorn24 September 1854Died17 September 1885 aged 30 OccupationPoet lawyer journalist Contents 1 Life 2 Recognition 3 Works 3 1 Fonds 4 ReferencesLife editHe was born in New Glasgow Nova Scotia the son of James Grant Cameron and Jessie Sutherland He was educated in New Glasgow 2 He moved to Boston in April 1869 For three years he was writing on the subject of freedom especially the struggle which was taking place in Cuba 3 He graduated from the Boston University School of Law in 1877 He worked for the law firm Dean Butler and Abbot of Boston from 1877 to 1882 2 He contributed poetry to Boston periodicals including the Courier and the Transcript 4 In fall 1882 he enrolled in Queen s College in Kingston Ontario where he won a poetry prize in 1883 for Adelphi He is sometimes considered one of the Confederation Poets He married a 12 year Ella Amey on 22 August 1883 He was the editor of the Daily News in Kingston Ontario from March 1883 until his death of heart failure on 17 September 1885 at Millhaven Ontario The couple had had one daughter Jessie Cameron Alison 2 George Frederick Cameron was a war poet since he was a poet writing in time of and on the subject of the Anglo Zulu War He wrote Leo the Royal Cadet The latter achieved over 1 700 performances between its premiere in 1889 and 1925 and has recently been revived in 2001 and 2010 5 In 1887 his brother Charles L Cameron edited and published a selection of Cameron s poems under the title Lyrics on Freedom Love and Death Kingston 1887 Recognition editCameron s poem On Leaving the Coast of Nova Scotia was included in the 1889 anthology Songs of the Great Dominion His poetry also appeared in A Century of Canadian Sonnets 1910 Cameron was declared a Person of National Historic Significance in 1946 A bronze plaque was affixed to the New Glasgow post office since moved to the town s Dominion Building by Historic Sites and Monuments of Canada which reads George Frederick Cameron Poet and Journalist Author of Lyrics of Freedom Love and Death Born at New Glasgow 24 September 1854 Died in Kingston Ontario 17 September 1885 6 Works edit nbsp Leo the Royal Cadet opera by Oscar Ferdinand Telgmann and George Frederick Cameron based on Royal Military College of CanadaLeo the Royal Cadet George Frederick Cameron libretto and Oscar Ferdinand Telgmann An entirely new and original military opera in four acts Kingston 1889 Ho Ho My Airy Fairy Maid Ho Ho My Pretty Maid I met him in the far away from Opera and Operetta Excerpts composer Oscar Ferdinand Telgmann Words George Frederick Cameron Farewell O Fragrant Pumpkin Pie from Leo the Royal Cadet composer Oscar Ferdinand Telgmann Our Premier music words by George Frederick Cameron music by Oscar Telgmann Kingston Ontario C J Cameron c 1885 in honour of John A Macdonald Cameron George Frederick 1887 Cameron C J ed Lyrics on Freedom Love and Death Kingston Ontario Queen s University Retrieved 25 September 2015 Lyrics on Freedom Love and Death at Google Books Lyrics on Freedom Love and Death at Google Books Cameron George Frederick 1895 The Golden Text In Stedman Edmund Clarence ed A Victorian Anthology 1837 1895 Cambridge UK Riverside Press Retrieved 25 September 2015 Cameron George Frederick 1895 Standing on Tiptoe In Stedman Edmund Clarence ed A Victorian Anthology 1837 1895 Cambridge UK Riverside Press Retrieved 25 September 2015 Cameron George Frederick 1895 What Matters In Stedman Edmund Clarence ed A Victorian Anthology 1837 1895 Cambridge UK Riverside Press Retrieved 25 September 2015 Garvin John William ed 1916 George Frederick Cameron 1854 1885 Canadian Poets and Poetry Toronto McClelland Goodchild amp Stewart pp 101 108 Retrieved 12 March 2015 Canadian Poets and Poetry at Google Books Cameron George Frederick 4 March 2013 First Love Canada Poetry Archive Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 25 September 2015 Cameron George Frederick 4 March 2013 My Fate Canada Poetry Archive Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 25 September 2015 Cameron George Frederick 4 March 2013 Remember Thee Canada Poetry Archive Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 25 September 2015 Cameron George Frederick 1910 June In Burpee Lawrence Johnstone ed A Century of Canadian Sonnets Toronto Musson p 14 Retrieved 25 September 2015 Cameron George Frederick 1910 Wisdom In Burpee Lawrence Johnstone ed A Century of Canadian Sonnets Toronto Musson p 31 Retrieved 25 September 2015 Cameron George Frederick 1910 Anticipation In Burpee Lawrence Johnstone ed A Century of Canadian Sonnets Toronto Musson p 32 Retrieved 25 September 2015 Cameron George Frederick 1960 Smith A J M ed The Future p 60 The Oxford Book of Canadian VerseFonds edit The George F Cameron fonds at the University of British Columbia consists of manuscript notebooks as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of his poetry 7 References edit Cameron George Frederick 1972 Watters R E ed Leo the Royal Cadet microform libretto 2nd ed Toronto Ontario University of Toronto Press Retrieved 25 September 2015 via Internet Archive a b c Brodie Alexander H 1982 Cameron George Frederick In Halpenny Francess G ed Dictionary of Canadian Biography Vol XI 1881 1890 online ed University of Toronto Press Retrieved 25 September 2015 Alexander H Brodie Cameron George Frederick George Frederick Cameron Hoile Christopher Reviews 2010 Leo the Royal Cadet Stage Door Theatre Retrieved 25 September 2015 Cameron George Frederick National Historic Person Directory of Federal Heritage Designations Parks Canada George F Cameron fonds Rare Books and Special Collections Archives University of British Columbia Retrieved 12 March 2015 Portals nbsp Poetry nbsp Biography nbsp Canada Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Frederick Cameron amp oldid 1185179351, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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