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Frank Crean | |
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Born | Francis Joseph Crean 1875 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 18 December 1932 (age 57) Toronto, Canada |
Burial place | Mount Hope Cemetery, Toronto |
Nationality | Irish |
Education | Belvedere College Clongowes Wood College |
Occupation(s) | Civil engineer, author, soldier |
Notable work | New Northwest Exploration (1910) |
Spouse | Josephine Gigot |
Relatives | Thomas Crean (brother) Patrick Crean (nephew) |
Frank Crean (1875–1932) was an Irish-born Canadian civil engineer. In 1908 and 1909, he led successive expeditions in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta to report on the region's agricultural potential. Crean lake, the largest in Prince Albert National Park is named in recognition of his contribution to Canadian exploration.