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Bowell, Mackenzie

Date of Birth: December 27, 1823 Place of birth: Rickinghall, England
Date of Death: December 10, 1917 Place of death: Belleville, Ontario Cause of death: pneumonia

Mackenzie BowellSir Mackenzie Bowell was a newspaperman, militia officer, Orangeman, and politician.  He served as Canada's 5th Prime Minister (1894 - 1896)

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    His funeral was attended by a full complement of the Orange Order, but not by any currently or formerly elected member of the government.