Rockland in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Sir Anthony Musgrave

1828-1888

Photographed By Andrew Lester, November 14, 2013

1. Sir Anthony Musgrave Marker

Inscription. A career Imperial civil servant, Anthony Musgrave served as governor of Newfoundland (1864 - 69) and British Columbia (1869 - 71). Both terms of office were marked by a strong personal effort to encourage the two colonies to unite with the new Canadian confederation, and it was under his direction that British Columbia entered the Dominion on July 20, 1871, Musgrave was knighted in 1875, subsequently held vice-regal office in Natal, South Australia, Jamaica and Queensland where he died.

Anthony Musgrave, fonctionnaire au service de l'Émpire, a été gouverneur de Terre-Neuve (1864-1869) et de la Colombie-Britannique (1869-1871). Dasns ces deux postes, il a fait de grands efforts pour encourager les colonies à entrer dans la nouvelle Confédération canadienne. C'est en grande partie à son instigation que la Colombie-Britannique devint province canadienne le 20 juillet 1871. Créé chevalier en 1875, Musgrave fut vie-roi au Natal, en Australie du Sud, en Jamaïque et au Queensland, où il mourut.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1913.

Location.

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48° 25.148′ N, 123° 20.566′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in Rockland. Marker can be reached from Rockland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria BC V8S 1V9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hosaqami (within shouting distance of this marker); Order of Canada / Ordre du Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Boundary Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal and Distinguished Visitors (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir James Douglas, KCB (within shouting distance of this marker); Government House (within shouting distance of this marker); The People and the Lieutenant Governor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Role of the Lieutenant Governor (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.

Also see . . . Sir Anthony Musgrave - Dictionary of Canadian Biography. (Submitted on January 30, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

2. Sir Anthony Musgrave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2013, by Andrew Lester of Victoria, BC, Canada. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on April 7, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1. submitted on December 22, 2013, by Andrew Lester of Victoria, BC, Canada. 2. submitted on July 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.