Alfred Perry
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Alfred Perry was a prominent Montrealer and fire marshal
who, with a group of Protestant clergy
and Montréal citizens, founded the Douglas Hospital (originally named the "Protestant Hospital for the Insane.") in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada on July 19, 1881.
He was also the fireman that helped to burn down the parlement and Montreal library
Fire Marshal
A fire marshal, in the United States and Canada, is often a member of a fire department but may be part of a building department or a separate department altogether. Fire marshals' duties vary but usually include fire code enforcement and/or investigating fires for origin and cause...
who, with a group of Protestant clergy
Clergy
Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. A clergyman, churchman or cleric is a member of the clergy, especially one who is a priest, preacher, pastor, or other religious professional....
and Montréal citizens, founded the Douglas Hospital (originally named the "Protestant Hospital for the Insane.") in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada on July 19, 1881.
See also
Other people surnamed PerryHe was also the fireman that helped to burn down the parlement and Montreal library