Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

James George Aylwin Creighton

1850 - 1930

— Hockey Pioneer - National Historic Person
Pionnier de hockey - Personne historique nationale —

James George Aylwin Creighton Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2023

1. James George Aylwin Creighton Marker

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A man of many talents and interests, James Creighton distinguished himself as an engineer, journalist, lawyer, and civil servant. He was an avid sportsman who excelled in hockey, both as a player and an innovative organizer during the formative stages of the game. He helped introduce the sport to Montreal in 1875 and captained teams in every recorded game there during the development years. His hockey interest continued in Ottawa during a distinguished career as Law Clerk to the Senate between 1882 and 1930.

Plaque and grave marker erected by the Society for International Hockey Research with the help of hockey heritage supporters, Eugene Melnyk, Harley Hotchkiss and Beechwood, The National Cemetery of Canada. October 2009.
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Homme aux multiples talents et champs d'intérêts, James Creighton s'est distingué comme ingénieur, journaliste, avocat et fonctionnaire. Fervent sportif, il excella au hockey autant à titre de joueur qu'à titre d'organisateur innovateur durant les années formatrices de ce sport. Il contribua aux débuts du hockey à Montréal en 1875, et occupa le poste

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de capitaine d'équipe dans toutes les parties recensées au cours des années de développement de ce sport. Son intérêt pour le hockey le suivit à Ottawa, où il se maintint tout au long de sa carrière de légiste au Sénat de 1882 à 1930.

Plaque commemorative et stèle funéraire érigées par la Société internationale de recherche sur le hockey avec la contribution des amis du patrimoine de hockey, d'Eugene Melnyk, de Harley Hotchkiss et Beechwood, le Cimetière national du Canada. Octobre 2009.

Erected 2009 by the Society for International Hockey Research, Eugene Melnyk, Harley Hotchkiss and Beechwood, The National Cemetery of Canada.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is October 2009.

Location. 45° 26.9′ N, 75° 39.29′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. Marker is in Section 30 of Beechwood, The National Cemetery of Canada. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 St Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa ON K1K 2Z6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Indigent Plots / Complots d'indigents (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hector McPhail (about 180 meters away); 155-mm C1 Medium Howitzer / Obuiser Moyen C1 de 155 mm (about 240 meters away); Amicitia France-Canada Monument (approx. 0.2

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2023

2. James George Aylwin Creighton Marker

kilometers away); Jerzy (George) Adam Dobrolowski (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Le Howitzer L5 Howitzer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Honoured Dead Committed to Fire (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

Also see . . .
1. James G. A. Creighton at The Birthplace of Hockey. (Submitted on October 19, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. James George Aylwin Creighton in Dictionary of Canadian Biography. (Submitted on October 19, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

James George Aylwin Creighton

1850 - 1930

— Hockey Pioneer - National Historic PersonPionnier de hockey - Personne historique nationale —

— Hockey Pioneer - National Historic Person
Pionnier de hockey - Personne historique nationale —