Lawrence Grassi
Lawrence Grassi | |
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 Lawrence Grassi standing on Princess Margaret Mountain with Mount Rundle and the Bow Valley in the background, circa 1920 | |
| Born | Andrea Lorenzo Grassi December 20, 1890 Falmenta, Piedmont, Italy |
| Died | February 5, 1980 (aged 89) Canmore, Alberta, Canada |
| Nationality | Italian-Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Miner, Warden |
| Known for | Trail Building, Mountaineering |
Andrea Lorenzo Grassi (20 December 1890 – 5 February 1980)[1] was an Italian miner known as Lawrence Grassi. He moved to Canada in 1912, taking on work with the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), before settling down in Canmore, Alberta, in 1916. There he worked as a miner, until he retired. Grassi became well known for his passion for the mountains, building hiking trails around Canmore and Lake O'Hara, Yoho National Park.[2] Several plaques have been emplaced at these trails to recognize Grassi for this work. [3][4]
Numerous places bear his name, such as Mount Lawrence Grassi, Grassi Knob, Grassi Lakes, and Lawrence Grassi Middle School.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Patillo, Roger W. (2005). The Canadian Rockies : pioneers, legends and true tales. Victoria, B.C.: Trafford. ISBN 1412056276.
- ^ Costa, Elio (2015). Lawrence Grassi : from Piedmont to the Rocky Mountains. Toronto. ISBN 978-1442626249.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Pilgrimage honours Rockies trailblazer Lawrence Grassi". calgaryherald.
- ^ "Lawrence Grassi Memorial on the Trail : Photos, Diagrams & Topos : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org.
- ^ "Lawrence Grassi Middle School | Canadian Rockies Public Schools". lgms.crps.ca.