Curtis James Bird

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Curtis James Bird
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
In office 1871–1878
Personal details
Born	baptized (1838-02-01)1 February 1838 St John’s parish, Manitoba
Died	13 June 1876(1876-06-13) (aged 38) London, England

Curtis James Bird (baptized 1 February 1838 – 13 June 1876) was a Canadian doctor, politician, and Speaker of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly from 1873 to 1874.

Bird, Henry Septimus Beddome, John Christian Schultz and others were the founders of the Medical Health Board of Manitoba which was incorporated in 1871 and became the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba in 1877.

He was the youngest son of James Bird, a long time HBC employee who ended his career at the Red River Settlement. An older half brother, James Bird (Jimmy Jock) had a long career as a free trader and sometimes HBC employee.

References

"Curtis James Bird". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2005. Check date values in: |date= (help)
Manitoba Historical Society - Memorable Manitobans: Curtis James Bird

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Persondata
Name	Bird, Curtis James
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian politician
Date of birth	1 February 1838
Place of birth	St John’s parish, Manitoba
Date of death	13 June 1876
Place of death	London, England

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