George Munro (philanthropist)
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| 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 |
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| Children | 4 |
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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.