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| | caption = Portrait by [[William Notman]], 1868 | | caption = Portrait by [[William Notman]], 1868 |
| | birth_date = {{Birth date|1841|05|05}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1841|05|05}} |
| | birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Canada East]], {{awrap|Province of Canada}} | | birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Canada East]], [[Province of Canada]] |
| | death_date = {{Death date and age|1900|12|26|1841|05|05}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|1900|12|26|1841|05|05}} |
| | death_place = Montreal, [[Quebec]], Canada | | death_place = Montreal, [[Quebec]], [[Canada]] |
| | other_names = | | other_names = |
| | known_for = "Father of modern lacrosse" | | known_for = "Father of modern lacrosse" |
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| ==Dentistry== | ==Dentistry== |
[[File omDentJourPage1.jpg|thumb|upright|The first issue of the Dominion Dental Journal]] | [[FileomDentJourPage1.jpg|thumb|upright|The first issue of the Dominion Dental Journal]] |
| Beers was a successful and notable [[dentist]]. After finishing his schooling in 1856, Beers completed a dental apprenticeship. By the early 1860s, Beers was a successful dentist and began publishing articles in journals.<ref name = bio>{{cite DCB |last=West |first=J. Thomas |url=http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/beers_william_george_12E.html |title=Beers, William George |volume=12 |accessdate=December 30, 2008}}</ref> In 1868, he founded Canada's first dental journal, the ''Canada Journal of Dental Science''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://internatlibs.mcgill.ca/bibliography/titles-c.htm |title=Bibliography of Canadian Health Sciences Periodicals |access-date=July 1, 2015}}</ref> Although this publication failed, he went on to start the Dominion Dental Journal in 1889, which eventually became the modern day [[JCDA (journal)|Journal of the Canadian Dental Association]]. He was instrumental in the founding of Quebec's first dental college – the Dental College of the Province of Quebec, founded in 1892 and served as its founding dean.<ref>{{cite book |last=Nicholl |first=Christopher |title=Bishop's University, 1843–1970 |publisher=McGill-Queen's Press|year=1994|pages=[https://archive.org/details/bishopsuniversit0000nich/page/342 342] pages|isbn=0-7735-1176-8 |url=https://archive.org/details/bishopsuniversit0000nich|url-access=registration }}</ref> In 1896, this College became affiliated with [[Bishop's University]] and later became the [[McGill University Faculty of Dentistry]]. He held the position of Dean at Bishop's for only a short time; differences in opinion regarding curriculum and concerns over the use of untrained dental assistants led Beers to resign from the position.<ref>{{cite book |last=Nicholl |first=Christopher |title=Bishop's University, 1843–1970 |publisher=McGill-Queen's Press|year=1994|pages=[https://archive.org/details/bishopsuniversit0000nich/page/373 373] pages|isbn=0-7735-1176-8 |url=https://archive.org/details/bishopsuniversit0000nich|url-access=registration }}</ref> | Beers was a successful and notable [[dentist]]. After finishing his schooling in 1856, Beers completed a dental apprenticeship. By the early 1860s, Beers was a successful dentist and began publishing articles in journals.<ref name = bio>{{cite DCB |last=West |first=J. Thomas |url=http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/beers_william_george_12E.html |title=Beers, William George |volume=12 |accessdate=December 30, 2008}}</ref> In 1868, he founded Canada's first dental journal, the ''Canada Journal of Dental Science''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://internatlibs.mcgill.ca/bibliography/titles-c.htm |title=Bibliography of Canadian Health Sciences Periodicals |access-date=July 1, 2015}}</ref> Although this publication failed, he went on to start the Dominion Dental Journal in 1889, which eventually became the modern day [[JCDA (journal)|Journal of the Canadian Dental Association]]. He was instrumental in the founding of Quebec's first dental college – the Dental College of the Province of Quebec, founded in 1892 and served as its founding dean.<ref>{{cite book |last=Nicholl |first=Christopher |title=Bishop's University, 1843–1970 |publisher=McGill-Queen's Press|year=1994|pages=[https://archive.org/details/bishopsuniversit0000nich/page/342 342] pages|isbn=0-7735-1176-8 |url=https://archive.org/details/bishopsuniversit0000nich|url-access=registration }}</ref> In 1896, this College became affiliated with [[Bishop's University]] and later became the [[McGill University Faculty of Dentistry]]. He held the position of Dean at Bishop's for only a short time; differences in opinion regarding curriculum and concerns over the use of untrained dental assistants led Beers to resign from the position.<ref>{{cite book |last=Nicholl |first=Christopher |title=Bishop's University, 1843–1970 |publisher=McGill-Queen's Press|year=1994|pages=[https://archive.org/details/bishopsuniversit0000nich/page/373 373] pages|isbn=0-7735-1176-8 |url=https://archive.org/details/bishopsuniversit0000nich|url-access=registration }}</ref> |
| ==Nationalism== | ==Nationalism== |
| Beers was a strong Canadian nationalist. Besides advocating for lacrosse to become the national sport of Canada believing it would serve as "unifying symbol for the emerging Canadian nationality," Beers also defended the country against the [[Fenian Raids]] in 1866 and 1870.<ref name = fisher>{{cite book |title=Lacrosse: A History of the Game |url=https://archive.org/details/lacrossehistoryo0000fish|url-access=registration |page=[https://archive.org/details/lacrossehistoryo0000fish/page/29 29] |quote=william beers nla. |last=Fisher |first=Donald M. |year=2002 |publisher=JHU Press |isbn=0-8018-6938-2 }}</ref> During the raids, Beers helped establish the [[Victoria Rifles of Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musee-mccord.qc.ca/scrip...lename=fond&elementid=46__true|title=Victoria Rifles of Canada fonds (P190)|publisher=McCord Museum of Canadian History |access-date=December 30, 2008}}</ref> | Beers was a strong Canadian nationalist. Besides advocating for lacrosse to become the national sport of Canada believing it would serve as "unifying symbol for the emerging Canadian nationality," Beers also defended the country against the [[Fenian Raids]] in 1866 and 1870.<ref name = fisher>{{cite book |title=Lacrosse: A History of the Game |url=https://archive.org/details/lacrossehistoryo0000fish|url-access=registration |page=[https://archive.org/details/lacrossehistoryo0000fish/page/29 29] |quote=william beers nla. |last=Fisher |first=Donald M. |year=2002 |publisher=JHU Press |isbn=0-8018-6938-2 }}</ref> During the raids, Beers helped establish the [[Victoria Rifles of Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musee-mccord.qc.ca/scrip...lename=fond&elementid=46__true|title=Victoria Rifles of Canada fonds (P190)|publisher=McCord Museum of Canadian History |access-date=December 30, 2008}}</ref> |
| ==Lacrosse== | ==Lacrosse== |
| William Beers was involved with lacrosse from a young age. As a teenager in 1856 he was a member of the [[Montreal Lacrosse Club]]. He was selected at the age of 17 to be a [[Goalkeeper (field lacrosse)|goalkeeper]] for a [[Montreal]] exhibition team that played a match before the [[Prince of Wales]]. | William Beers was involved with lacrosse from a young age. As a teenager in 1856 he was a member of the [[Montreal Lacrosse Club]]. He was selected at the age of 17 to be a [[Goalkeeper (field lacrosse)|goalkeeper]] for a [[Montreal]] exhibition team that played a match before the [[Prince of Wales]]. |
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| In 1867, as lacrosse was growing significantly in popularity, Beers created the ''Canadian National Lacrosse Foundation''. In 1869, Beers published a book on lacrosse entitled ''Lacrosse: The National Game of Canada''. In 1876, Beers organized a team of Canadian players and Indians players to tour [[England]], [[Scotland]], and [[Ireland]] to showcase the sport.<ref name = nyt>{{cite web|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1901/01/06/117952515.pdf|title=Death of Noted Lacrosse Player|date=January 6, 1901|work=New York Times|access-date=December 30, 2008 }}</ref> During this trip in 1876, [[Queen Victoria]] witnessed an exhibition game and was impressed, saying "The game is very pretty to watch." Her endorsement was enough for many English girls' schools to adopt the sport in the 1890s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldlacrosse.sport/worldlacrosse/origin-history/|title=Origin of Men's Lacrosse|work=FIL}}</ref> Again in 1883, Beers returned to England to showcase lacrosse. This time Beers brought two teams to play exhibition games.<ref name = nyt/> | In 1867, as lacrosse was growing significantly in popularity, Beers created the ''Canadian National Lacrosse Foundation''. In 1869, Beers published a book on lacrosse entitled ''Lacrosse: The National Game of Canada''. In 1876, Beers organized a team of Canadian players and Indians players to tour [[England]], [[Scotland]], and [[Ireland]] to showcase the sport.<ref name = nyt>{{cite web|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1901/01/06/117952515.pdf|title=Death of Noted Lacrosse Player|date=January 6, 1901|work=New York Times|access-date=December 30, 2008 }}</ref> During this trip in 1876, [[Queen Victoria]] witnessed an exhibition game and was impressed, saying "The game is very pretty to watch." Her endorsement was enough for many English girls' schools to adopt the sport in the 1890s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldlacrosse.sport/worldlacrosse/origin-history/|title=Origin of Men's Lacrosse|work=FIL}}</ref> Again in 1883, Beers returned to England to showcase lacrosse. This time Beers brought two teams to play exhibition games.<ref name = nyt/> |
| In 2023, students from the [[University of Leeds]] Men's Lacrosse Club founded The Beers Cup, created to commemorate William George Beers, which was contested by the men's lacrosse teams at the [[Christie Cup]], an annual varsity competition between the Universities of Leeds, [[University of Manchester|Manchester]] and [[University of Liverpool|Liverpool]]. The inaugural contest of the cup was won by the University of Leeds in 2023. | In 2023, students from the [[University of Leeds]] Men's Lacrosse Club founded The Beers Cup, created to commemorate William George Beers, which was contested by the men's lacrosse teams at the [[Christie Cup]], an annual varsity competition between the Universities of Leeds, [[University of Manchester|Manchester]] and [[University of Liverpool|Liverpool]]. The inaugural contest of the cup was won by the [[University of Leeds]] in 2023. |
| == Death == | == Death == |
| William George Beers died of heart disease on December 26, 1900. His estate donated his massive library of dentistry publications to the [[Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario]].<ref name="bio" /> | William George Beers died of heart disease on December 26, 1900. His estate donated his massive library of dentistry publications to the [[Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario]].<ref name="bio" /> |
| ==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
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| {{cite book|last=Beers|first=William George |title=Lacrosse: The National Game of Canada|publisher=Dawson Brothers (sanctioned by "National Lacrosse Association of Canada") |year=1869|pages=[https://archive.org/details/cihm_05682/page/n284 256]|isbn=9780665056826 |url=https://archive.org/details/cihm_05682|quote=Lacrosse: The National Game of Canada.}} | {{cite book|last=Beers|first=William George |title=Lacrosse: The National Game of Canada|publisher=Dawson Brothers (sanctioned by "National Lacrosse Association of Canada") |year=1869|pages=[https://archive.org/details/cihm_05682/page/n284 256]|isbn=9780665056826 |url=https://archive.org/details/cihm_05682|quote=Lacrosse: The National Game of Canada.}} |
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| ==External links== | ==External links== |
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