b. 27 October 1845. d. 2 May 1926. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet, children’s writer and journalist. Pseudonym: “G. D. C.” Born in China, and grew
up in Jamaica and France. Became editor of *Glasgow Weekly Herald* in 1876, and wrote
for Glasgow newspapers for fifteen years. Later Canton became editor of the *Sunday
Magazine* and was a frequent contributor to *Good Words*. Biographical information:
*ODNB*. (AC)