Robert Stanley Weir

Also known as

Robert Stanley WeirWeir, Robert Stanley, 1856-1926Robert Stanley Weir Canadees dichter (1856-1926)Robert Stanley Weir Canadian judge and poetRobert S. WeirRobert Stanley 1856-1926 Weir

Robert Stanley Weir, FRSC, (November 15, 1856 – August 20, 1926) was a Montreal, Quebec judge and poet most famous for writing the English lyrics to O Canada, the national anthem of Canada. He was educated as a teacher and lawyer and considered one of the leading experts of the day on Quebec's municipal civil law. He was appointed a municipal court judge and a judge for the Exchequer Court of Canada. Weir published several individual poems in magazines and collections in books. His lyrics for the English version of O Canada eclipsed many others' lyrical attempts and songs to quickly become the most popular patriotic song in Canada for the past century.-LibriVox

Born 1856-02-01

Died 1926-02-01

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL1976701A
  • VIAF1359978
  • WikidataQ3436349
  • ISNI0000000074053608

Top Subjects

  • Canada (3)
  • Québec (Province) (2)
  • Canada -- Politics and government -- To 1763 (2)
  • Tariff (1)
  • Commercial policy (1)
  • Economic policy (1)
  • Civil procedure -- Québec (Province) (1)

Books by Robert Stanley Weir

Total count: 23