Herbert Casson (other)
Herbert Casson may refer to: * Herbert Newton Casson (1869–1951), Canadian journalist and author * Herbert Alexander Casson (1867–1952), British administrator in the Indian Civil Service {{hndis, Casson, Herbert ...
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Herbert Newton Casson
Herbert Newton Casson (September 23, 1869 – September 4, 1951) was a Canadian journalist and author who wrote primarily about technology and business.Morgen Witzel (2003) Fifty Key Figures in Management. p. 48-55 Life and work Casson was born in Odessa, Ontario. His father was the Reverend Wesley Casson, a Methodist missionary, and his mother was Elizabeth Jackson, related to the Ulster Jacksons and Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. The family moved around due to Casson's father's postings. After spending years in Manitoba, the family went back to Ontario in 1880, just before the outbreak of the North-West Rebellion. With no formal schooling, Casson turned to the world around him for education. Casson went to Victoria College in 1890 hoping to study philosophy, but was instead given a theology scholarship. He graduated with a dual degree in 1892. At twenty-three, Casson became an ordained Methodist minister, but was soon tried for heresy and, after being found guilty, resi ...
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