William George Beers

William George Beers
Portrait by William Notman, 1868
Born(1841-05-05)May 5, 1841
Montreal, Canada East, Province of Canada
DiedDecember 26, 1900(1900-12-26) (aged 59)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OccupationDentist
Known for"Father of modern lacrosse"

William George Beers (May 5, 1841 – December 26, 1900)[1] 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.

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