Ryerson of Upper Canada

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Oxford_University_(honorary_degree)
gptkbp:birthDate 1803-03-24
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Charlotteville,_Upper_Canada
gptkbp:contribution established the model for Ontario's public school system
advocated for free, universal education
influenced the development of residential schools in Canada
gptkbp:deathDate 1882-02-19
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Toronto,_Ontario,_Canada
gptkbp:editor gptkb:The_Christian_Guardian
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Egerton_Ryerson
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ryerson of Upper Canada
gptkbp:legacy Ryerson Press named after him
Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) named after him
gptkbp:notableFor founding Ontario's public education system
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:editor
gptkb:educator
gptkb:priest
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Joseph_Ryerson
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Methodism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Ryerson
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Clara_Flanders_Thomas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7