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"John Graves Simcoe"
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Seymour Allward
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Lieutenant John Graves Simcoe,
1752-1806
Born in Cotterstock, Northamptonshire,
Simcoe entered the army in 1770 and during the American Revolution commanded
the 1st American Regiment (Queen's Rangers). In 1791 he was appointed
the first Lieutenant-Governor of the newly formed Province of Upper Canada.
During his energetic administration, he improved communications, encouraged
immigration and founded York (Toronto). In 1796 he returned to Wolford,
his estate in Devonshire, England, but during 1797 he served as Governor
and Military Commander in British owned St Domingo (Haiti). He commanded
the western military district, 1801-1806, when England was threatened with
French invasion. Appointed Commander-in-Chief of Indiain 1806, Simcoe
died before taking up that post.
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Lieutenant Colonel John
Graves Simcoe, 1752-1806
First Lieutenant-Governor
of Upper Canada, 1791-1796
Founder of the City of Toronto,
July 30th, 1793 |
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Queen's Park south |
| Sponsor: |
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Ontario Historical Society |
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1903 |
| Material: |
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Bronze, granite |
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