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Agnes Deans Cameron
Agnes Deans Cameron, c. 1885
Born(1863-12-20)20 December 1863[1]
Victoria, British Columbia[1]
Died(1912-05-13)13 May 1912
Victoria, Colony of Vancouver Island
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)writer
journalist
lecturer
educator
adventurer
Organization(s)Institute of Journalists (1910-)
Western Canada Immigration Association
Canadian Women's Press Club
Known forjournalism, social activism, her published book and lectures as the first woman to reach the Arctic Ocean
Parent(s)Jessie Anderson
Duncan Cameron

Agnes Deans Cameron (20 December 1863 – 13 May 1912) was a Canadian educator, writer, journalist, lecturer, and adventurer. She was the first white woman to reach the Arctic Ocean and her published book about the journey was a best-seller. She promoted immigration to Canada through her lectures and publications.

  1. ^ a b Hale, Linda L. (1998). "Agnes Deans Cameron". Dictionary of Canadian Biographies. Vol. XIV (1911-1920). University of Toronto/Laval University. Retrieved 16 July 2015.

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