William Kirby (author)
William Kirby  | |
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| Born | 13 October 1817 Yorkshire, England  | 
| Died | 23 June 1906 Niagara  | 
| Occupation | Writer | 
| Nationality | Canadian | 
| Notable works | The Golden Dog | 
| Spouse | Eliza Madeline Whitmore | 
| Children | 3 | 
William Kirby, (13 October 1817 – 23 June 1906) was a Canadian author, best known for his classic historical novel, The Golden Dog.