Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
William Kirby
1817-1906
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2010
1. William Kirby Marker
In English:
Born in England, Kirby came to Canada in 1839 and began work as a tanner in the vicinity of Niagara-on-the-Lake. There he developed his literary talents and soon after moving into the town in 1848 embarked on a long and prolific career as a journalist and writer. Keenly aware of the region's past, he celebrated its traditions in poetry and a history, Annals of Niagara (1896), but it was his interest in French Canadian legends which inspired his most famous work The Golden Dog (1877). The novel made him a national figure and in 1882 he became an original Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
in French:
Nè en Angleterre, Kirby arriva au Canada en 1839. Il travailla comme tanneur dans le banlieue Niagara, où il développa son talent littéraire. Peu après s’être installé dans le ville en 1848, il entreprenit une longue et féconde carrière comme journalist et écrivain. Connaisant tres bien le passé del la région, il célébra ses traditions dans des poèmes et dans une ouvrage historique, Annals of Niagara (1896). Mais son intérêt pour les légendes canadiennes-francaises lui inspera son oevre le plus connue, Le Chien d’Or. Ce roman le rendit célèbre et, en 1882, il fut nommé membre de la Société Royale du Canada.
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Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 43° 15.297′ N, 79° 4.303′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Queen Street 0 kilometers north of King Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Queen Street (lower level), Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Niagara District Court House / Le palais de justice du district de Niagara (here, next to this marker); Niagara-on-the-Lake Historical District (here, next to this marker); Niagara Court House (a few steps from this marker); In Grateful Memory Of Henry Paffard 1824-1912 (a few steps from this marker); Near This Spot Stood The Government House (a few steps from this marker); Niagara Light Dragoons Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Official Flag
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2010
2. William Kirby Marker - Wide View
More about this marker. The marker is located to the right of the entrance to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce, which is located on the south (i.e. left) side of the former Niagara District Courthouse.
Also see . . . William Kirby. Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online's extended biography of William Kirby. (Submitted on August 26, 2010.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,487 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
