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Tupper, Charles, Dictionary of National Biography entry

1927

A 1927 biographical reference article summarizing Tupper's life and political career after his death.

This reference entry summarizes Tupper's entire political career, written as a biography after his death.

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What it is

This is an entry from the Dictionary of National Biography's 1927 supplement, published in London by Oxford University Press. It gives an account of Charles Tupper's birth, education, medical career and entry into Nova Scotia politics.

Why it matters

Written over a decade after Tupper's death, this reference article reflects how historians summed up his career for later generations. It records details such as his training as a doctor, his defeat of liberal leader Joseph Howe, and his adoption of responsible government and railway policies — showing how his political identity was shaped early on.

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