An Irish peer and former member of the Palmerston Administration, Lord Monck was named Governor General of British North America in 1861. During the American Civil War he laboured to keep hostilities from spreading north to British Territory. An early proponent of the desirability of union of the British North America provinces, Monck devoted his energies and prestige of his office to the cause of Confederation. His appointment was extended to allow him to become the first Governor General of the Dominion of Canada in 1867. He retired to his estate in Ireland the following year.,
An Irish peer and former member of the Palmerston Administration, Lord Monck was named Governor General of British North America in 1861. During the American Civil War he laboured to keep hostilities from spreading north to British Territory. An early proponent of the desirability of union of the British North America provinces, Monck devoted his energies and prestige of his office to the cause of Confederation. His appointment was extended to allow him to become the first Governor General of the Dominion of Canada in 1867. He retired to his estate in Ireland the following year.
De noblesse irlandaise, ancien membre du gouvernement
britannique, Lord Monck fut nommé Gouverneur général de
l'Amérique britannique en 1861. Pendant la guerre de Sécession américaine, il veilla à ce que les hostilités ne dé
bordent pas sur le territoire britannique. Convaincu des
lors qu'il y aurait avantage à unir les provinces britanni
ques de l'Amérique du Nord, il consacra son énergie et le
prestige de sa fonction à promouvoir la cause de la Con-
fédération. Son mandat ayant été prolongé à cette fin, il
devint le premier Gouverneur
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général du Canada en 1867
L'année suivante, il se retira en Irlande.
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 45° 26.673′ N, 75° 41.234′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. Located on the grounds of Rideau Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ottawa ON K1M K1M, Canada. Touch for directions.
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