William George Beers

William George Beers, Canadian dentist and patriot (died 1900)

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Born: May 5, 1843
Died: December 26, 1900
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Birth year: 1843

About William George Beers

William George Beers was a Canadian dentist who founded Canada's first dental journal and served as the founding dean of the Dental College of the Province of Quebec. In addition, he is referred to as the "father of modern lacrosse" for his work establishing the first set of playing rules for the game. William George Beers (May 5, 1841 – December 26, 1900) was a Canadian dentist who founded Canada's first dental journal and served as the founding dean of the Dental College of the Province of Quebec. In 1868, he founded Canada's first dental journal, the Canada Journal of Dental Science. He was instrumental in the founding of Quebec's first dental college – the Dental College of the Province of Quebec, founded in 1892 and served as its founding dean.

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William George Beers timeline

1841William George Beers (May 5, 1841 – December 26, 1900) was a Canadian dentist who founded Canada's first dental journal and served as the founding dean of the Dental College of the Province of Quebec.
1868In 1868, he founded Canada's first dental journal, the Canada Journal of Dental Science.
1892He was instrumental in the founding of Quebec's first dental college – the Dental College of the Province of Quebec, founded in 1892 and served as its founding dean.

The world when William George Beers was born

William George Beers was born in 1843. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1843

Best-selling bookA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineGreat Migration on the Oregon Trail
Technology milestoneAda Lovelace writes first computer program (for Babbage engine)
World population~1.23B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJohn Tyler
U.S. population18.5M

1843 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in William George Beers's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1843	2026
Population	18.5M	341 million

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