Harry Colebourn
Canadian veterinarian and soldier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harry D. Colebourn (April 12, 1887 – September 24, 1947) was a Canadian veterinarian and soldier with the Royal Canadian Army Veterinary Corps best known for donating a bear cub named "Winnie" (short for "Winnipeg") to London Zoo. Winnie later inspired the creation of A. A. Milne's famous children's book character Winnie-the-Pooh.
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Harry D. Colebourn | |
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Born | (1887-04-12)12 April 1887 Birmingham, England |
Died | 24 September 1947(1947-09-24) (aged 60) |
Resting place | Brookside Cemetery |
Alma mater | Ontario Veterinary College |
Known for | Inspiring the creation of Winnie-the-Pooh |
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