Clan Fraser in Canada

?8 ROBERT FRASER, THE STATISTICIAN.
physicians and surgeons he was appointed physician to
Charles II., whom he accompanied in his travels through
Scotland. Spotswood, in his history of Scotland, speaks
highly of his learning and skill. He died in 1681.
Robt. Fraser, F. R. S., son of Rev. Geo. Fraser, was
born in 1760, and educated in Glasgow University, where he
obtained the degree of M.A., when he was but 15 years of age.
He studied for the Church of Scotland, and was appointed in
an official capacity to the Prince of Wales, afterward George
IV. In 1 79 1 the Earl of Breadalbane asked him to accom-
pany him on a tour through the Western Isles and the High-
lands of Scotland, undertaken with the view of improving the
state of the people. The Prince of Wales gave him leave, and
at the same time stated his faith in his ability to plan some means
by which the people would be benefited, and wished him suc-
cess. He succeeded so well that he was chosen to conduct a
statistical survey of Ireland, and was the means of originating
several important works, among others the harbor of Kings-
town, sometimes called Oueenstown. He published several
works on agriculture, mines, mineralogy, fish, etc. He
died in 1 83 1.
Simon Fraser was an explorer of some note, and was
sent by the Hudson's Bay Company to establish new trading
posts, and prospect for minerals, etc. He wrote many papers
from 1806 to 1808. The Fraser river was named after him.*
Lewis Fraser was a zoologist of some note, and was
appointed as curator of the Zoological Society of London.
He travelled through South America, studying the character
and habits of different animals and birds, and as the result
of his travels published a work called " Zoologia Typica," or
* See sketch of his life later on.