Harris Harding Bligh
Canadian lawyer & librarian (1842–1918)
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Harris Harding Bligh (April 14, 1842 – August 22, 1918) was a Canadian lawyer and librarian.
Harris Harding Bligh | |
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Harris Harding Bligh circa 1895 | |
| Born | April 14, 1842  |
| Died | August 22, 1918 (aged 76) |
| Education | Acadia University (BA, MA, DCL) |
Biography
Harris Harding Bligh was born on April 14, 1842, in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia (now known as Cornwallis Park).[1] He received a BA in 1864, an MA in 1867, and a doctorate of civil law in 1897, all from Acadia University.[2] He was called to the bar of Nova Scotia in 1868 and practised law in Halifax and Antigonish County.[3] He was created a queen's counsel in 1884.[3]
Bligh became the librarian of the Supreme Court of Canada in March 1892.[3] Before and during his appointment as the court's librarian, he prepared several reference works and indexes on federal and provincial statutes.[2]
