Eric Werge Hamber CMG (1879–1960) was a Canadian businessman and the 15th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia .
6-512: Hamber is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Eric Hamber (1879–1960), Canadian businessman and the 15th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Jan Hamber , American ornithologist and conservationist John Hamber (1931–2013), sailor who represented the United States Virgin Islands See also [ edit ] Eric Hamber Secondary School ,
12-727: A position he held for seven years. In 1946, he was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George . He died on January 10, 1960. Both Eric Hamber Secondary School and one of the residences in Place Vanier on the UBC Vancouver campus are named after Eric Hamber. The Hamber Provincial Park on the BC side of the Canadian Rockies and Theatre BC's most prestigious award also bear his name. When Queen Elizabeth II
18-535: Is a public secondary school located in the South Cambie neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Hamber Provincial Park , is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Hamber . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding
24-588: The company's president. In 1934 he built the Tudor Revival style, Minnekhada Lodge, in Coquitlam as a country retreat and hunting lodge. The land is now managed by Metro Vancouver Parks. On May 1, 1936, he became Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia , achieving considerable popularity. He left office in 1941 and accepted the position of Chancellor of the University of British Columbia in 1944,
30-455: The person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hamber&oldid=1093563030 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Eric Hamber Born on April 21, 1879, in Winnipeg , Manitoba , as a youth he
36-466: Was an excellent athlete who shone in his school rowing, rugby, football, and hockey teams. His first job was as a junior clerk with The Dominion Bank , and he moved to Vancouver , British Columbia, to open a new branch in 1907. On May 14, 1912, he married Aldyen Hendry and began work at the BC Mills Timber and Trading Company, a company owned by Aldyen's father John Hendry . Hamber later became
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