William Wagner (land surveyor)
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William Wagner (13 September 1820 – 25 February 1901) was an immigrant to British North American who became a certified land surveyor after he reached the country. He was considered Polish but it is unclear what country he actually came from. In 1860 he was appointed immigration commissioner and sent to Germany, where he stayed until 1863 promoting immigration to the Canadas.
Wagner accomplished important survey work and wrote about Manitoba, the province which became his home, with accuracy and insight. He represented Woodlands from 1883 to 1886 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative.
References
- Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- Wagner at German-Canadian studies at the University of Winnipeg, by Karen Brglez, October 9, 2019
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