John Abbott's Death
Born (Birthday) March 12, 1821
Death Date October 30, 1893
Age of Death 72 years
Cause of Death N/A
Profession Politician
The politician John Abbott died at the age of 72. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Canadian politician who was Canada’s third prime minister for seventeen months, from June 16, 1891 to November 24, 1892. He oversaw an economic recession in Canada during his short tenure.
He had five sons and five daughters with wife Mary Martha Bethune.
Quotes
"How do you know so much about everything?’ was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was ‘By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant.’
"War is the science of destruction.
"I hate politics and what are considered their appropriate measures. I hate notoriety, public meetings, public speeches, caucuses and everything that I know of which is apparently the necessary incident of politics – except doing public work to the best of my ability.
"Every man’s ability may be strengthened or increased by culture.