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Scientist's mother dies. Mrs. William Thompson Banting, Sr., who died yesterday at Alliston, at the age of 87. Her son, Sir Frederick Banting, gave in(...)
Scientist's mother dies. Mrs. William Thompson Banting, Sr., who died yesterday at Alliston, at the age of 87. Her son, Sir Frederick Banting, gave in(...)

Scientist's mother dies. Mrs. William Thompson Banting, Sr., who died yesterday at Alliston, at the age of 87. Her son, Sir Frederick Banting, gave in(...)

Date12/3/1940
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Original Toronto Star caption: Scientist's mother dies. Mrs. William Thompson Banting, Sr., who died yesterday at Alliston, at the age of 87. Her son, Sir Frederick Banting, gave insulin to medical science. She was the first white girl born in Alliston.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0030674F
Bust of Dr. Banting. Years ago she sculptured a life-size bust of the scientist and recalled today how patient he was through the weary hours of posin(...)
Bust of Dr. Banting. Years ago she sculptured a life-size bust of the scientist and recalled today how patient he was through the weary hours of posin(...)
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941
2/28/1941
Sir Frederick Banting was famous for art as well as science and this snowscape at Cap aux Oies, Quebec, is considered one of his finest paintings. He (...)
Sir Frederick Banting was famous for art as well as science and this snowscape at Cap aux Oies, Quebec, is considered one of his finest paintings. He (...)
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941
3/8/1941
Banting, Frederick Sir
Banting, Frederick Sir
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941
6/7/1924
Canada's Greatest. Sir Frederick Banting for his discovery of insulin, was vote Canada's greatest man by studen in Toronto's collegiates. Seco was Premier W. L. M. King. [Incomplete]
Canada's Greatest. Sir Frederick Banting for his discovery of insulin, was vote Canada's greatest man by studen in Toronto's collegiates. Seco was Premier W. L. M. King. [Incomplete]
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941
11/1/1938
Banting, Frederick Sir
Banting, Frederick Sir
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941
5/3/1934
Banting, Frederick Sir
Banting, Frederick Sir
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941
n.d.
Banting, Frederick Sir
Banting, Frederick Sir
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941
6/1/1941
Mrs Banting, mother of Doctor Banting
Mrs Banting, mother of Doctor Banting
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941
2/1/1923
Banting Farm Home. Re. layoug Saturday January 27, 1923
Banting Farm Home. Re. layoug Saturday January 27, 1923
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941
2/1/1923
A Severe Critic of his own painting, the Canadian scientist sent the above St
A Severe Critic of his own painting, the Canadian scientist sent the above St
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941
3/8/1947
Would have quit. Friends persuaded him to go on. He is shown at Right as a sergeant major in the militia before the last war. When it began, he joined(...)
Would have quit. Friends persuaded him to go on. He is shown at Right as a sergeant major in the militia before the last war. When it began, he joined(...)
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941
2/28/1941
Canadian Artists Aid spanish Refugee Children
Canadian Artists Aid spanish Refugee Children
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941
2/20/1939