Fanning, Edmund

Fanning, Edmund
(1737-1818)
   Held various offices in the American colonies before the Revolution. Removed to Nova Scotia, and in 1786 governor of Prince Edward Island. Rose to the rank of general in the army, 1808.
   Index: Dr Commands King's American Regiment, 202; succeeds Patterson as governor of Prince Edward Island, 235.
   Bib.: Cyc. Am. Biog.

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