Background
The son of John Strange, a native of Scotland, and Mary McGill, he was born in Kingston and was educated at Queen"s College.
The son of John Strange, a native of Scotland, and Mary McGill, he was born in Kingston and was educated at Queen"s College.
He studied medicine with Doctor James Sampson and completed his medical studies at the University of New New York
He served as mayor of Kingston from 1859 to 1860. Strange then set up practice in Kingston. He also served as surgeon for the Kingston General Hospital.
In 1859, Strange married Jane Angus Craig.
In 1847, the two brothers bought the Calderwood House in Kingston from Thomas Kirkpatrick. Strange died in Kingston at the age of 79.
He was a member of Kingston city council from 1852 to 1854 and also served as chair of the school board. He was a member of the board of governors for the Kingston General Hospital.