Orlando Strange

Orlando Sampson Strange (June 13, 1826[1] – January 2, 1906[2]) was a physician and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of Kingston from 1859 to 1860.[1]

The son of John Strange, a native of Scotland, and Mary McGill, he was born in Kingston and was educated at Queen's College. He studied medicine with Doctor James Sampson and completed his medical studies at the University of New York. Strange then set up practice in Kingston. He also served as surgeon for the Kingston General Hospital. He was a member of Kingston city council from 1852 to 1854 and also served as chair of the school board. He was a member of the board of governors for the Kingston General Hospital. In 1849, Strange married Ann Emily Maclean.[1]

His brother Maxwell served in the Ontario assembly. In 1847, the two brothers bought the Calderwood House in Kingston from Thomas Kirkpatrick.[3]

Strange died in Kingston at the age of 79.[2]

  1. ^ a b c The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men. American Biographical Pub. Co. 1880. pp. 630–31. ISBN 9780665085451.
  2. ^ a b "Orlando Sampson Strange". Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947, Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, yr 1906 cn 10428, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1854400. familysearch.
  3. ^ Historic Kingston. Kingston Historical Society. 1955. p. 12.