Alexander Francis Chamberlain place of birth Kenninghall
Early life and education
Alexander Francis Chamberlain was born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, the eldest child of George and Maria Anderton Chamberlain. His family emigrated to North America when he was a child, settling in Bushnell's Basin, New York, where he began schooling. After about a year, his family relocated to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, where Chamberlain attended the Union School and the Peterborough Collegiate Institute.  He then studied modern languages at the University of Toronto, graduating with a B.A. in 1886.
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