Davidson, James Wheeler, 1872-1933
James Davidson: ‘The Marco Polo of Rotary’;
Experienced adventurer James Wheeler Davidson was instrumental in expanding Rotary to other countries in the early years, embarking on journeys to distant lands that resulted in the chartering of 23 clubs in 12 countries from Greece to Thailand ...
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James Wheeler Davidson (14 June 1872, Austin, Minnesota – 18 July 1933, Calgary, Canada) was an American-born Canadian businessman, diplomat, explorer, journalist, and philanthropist. He is remembered for writing The Island of Formosa, Past and Present (1903), a book on the history of Taiwan. He also noted for greatly aiding the internationalisation of Rotary International ...
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Name Entry: Davidson, James Wheeler, 1872-1933
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Name Entry: Davidson, J. W., 1872-1933
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