William "Tiger" Dunlop

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Dr. William Dunlop (1792 – 1848) also known as Tiger Dunlop.

Text from the Tiger Dunlop Plaque, which can be found near his gravesite in Goderich, Ontario.

In the nearby tomb is buried Dr. William Dunlop, physician, author, woodsman, soldier, politician and raconteur. Born in Scotland, he served in Canada as an army surgeon during the War of 1812. His writings, including articles based on his residence in India 1817-1819, won him a place among the witty contributors to Blackwood's Magazine with the title of 'Tiger'. In 1826 he emigrated to Upper Canada. As 'Warden of the Forests' for the Canada Company, he assisted John Galt in opening up the Huron Tract and in 1827 founded Goderich. Dunlop was member for Huron 1841-46 and wrote two books about Canada.

(* as erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historical Sites Board.)

In recent years William Dunlop has worked as an ALT in Tochigi prefecture, Japan. He currently resides in Kanuma city with his wife and baby daughter.