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William Douw Lighthall (December 27, 1857 – August 3, 1954), often referred to as W. D. Lighthall, was a Canadian lawyer, historian, novelist, poet and philosopher.

Life and work

Born in Hamilton, Canada West, to Margaret Wright [McIntyre] and William Francis Lighthall, W.D. Lighthall grew up in Montreal and attended the High School of Montreal

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