St. Raphael's in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Bishop Alexander Macdonell
(1762-1840)
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, July 4, 2022
1. Bishop Alexander Macdonell Marker
Inscription.
Born in Scotland and educated for the priesthood, Macdonell obtained land in Glengarry County and, in 1804, brought many soldiers from his disbanded Highland Regiment to join the Loyalists already in Upper Canada. Having helped raise a second- regiment which he accompanied into action during the War of 18 12, he launched an unsuccessful campaign for provincially supported Catholic Schools. Consecrated in 1826, he became the first Roman Catholic Bishop in Upper Canada. After serving as a Legislative Councillor (1831-9), he returned to Scotland to promote emigration to Canada. He died at Dumfries.,
Born in Scotland and educated for the priesthood, Macdonell
obtained land in Glengarry County and, in 1804, brought many
soldiers from his disbanded Highland Regiment to join the
Loyalists already in Upper Canada. Having helped raise a second-
regiment which he accompanied into action during the War of
1812, he launched an unsuccessful campaign for provincially supported Catholic Schools. Consecrated in 1826, he became the
first Roman Catholic Bishop in Upper Canada. After serving as
a Legislative Councillor (1831-9), he returned to Scotland to promote emigration to Canada. He died at Dumfries.
Né en Écosse et ordonné prêtre, Macdonell obtint des terres
dans le comté de Glengarry et, en 1804, amena de nombreux
soldats de son Highland Regiment dans le Haut-Canada. Ayant
aidé à recruter un nouveau régiment qu'il suivit sur le champ de
bataille en 1812, il organisa sans succès une campagne pour faire
subventionner par la province les écoles catholiques. Sacré évêque
en 1826, il fut le premier prélat catholique du Haut-Canada. Il fut
membre du Conseil législatif (1831-39), mais retourna en Écosse
pour
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promouvoir l'émigration au Canada. Il mourut à Dumfries.
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada
Government of Canada - 1929 - Gouvernement du Canada
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Location. 45° 12.722′ N, 74° 35.842′ W. Marker is in St. Raphael's, Ontario, in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. Marker is on County Road 18 (County Highway 18), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19998 County Rd 18, St Raphael's ON K0C 1L0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
