George Munro (philanthropist)

George Munro
George Munro
Born	November 12, 1825; West River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died	April 23, 1896 (aged 70); Pine Hill, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Pictou Academy
Occupation	Publisher
Known for	Seaside Library; Philanthropy to Dalhousie University;
Spouses	Rachael Warren (m. 1855; died 1863); Catherine Forrest (m. 1864);
Children	4
Relatives	John Forrest (brother-in-law); Jacob Gould Schurman (son-in-law); William Duff Forrest (nephew);
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George Munro (November 12, 1825 – April 23, 1896) was a Canadian dime novel publisher and philanthropist, best known for his financial support for Dalhousie University.

Born in Nova Scotia, Munro moved to New York City in 1856 to pursue a career in publishing. In 1877, he found commercial success in the Seaside Library, a low-cost journal that reprinted novels. Munro donated $500,000 to Dalhousie University over the course of his life, supporting professorships and scholarships and saving the university from closure.

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