Annapolis Royal in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces
Sir William Fenwick Williams
Sir William Fenwick Williams
Baronet
1799 - 1883
“The Hero of Kars”
Pasha of Turkey. Grand Officier Legion of Honour, France. Member of the British Parliament. Commander-in-Chief Forces British North America. Governor of Gibraltar. Constable of the Tower. Lt. Governor of his Native Province.
Erected by The Nova Scotia Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Law Enforcement • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.
Location. 44° 44.646′ N, 65° 31.171′ W. Marker is in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, in Annapolis County. Marker is at the intersection of St. George Street and Victoria Street, on the right when traveling north on St. George Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 St George Street, Annapolis Royal NS B0S 1A0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sir William Robert Wolseley Winniett. (a few steps from this marker); Sinclair Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Erasmus James Philipps (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose Fortune (within shouting distance of this marker); Annapolis Royal Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Stone of 1606 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Glebe Lands (about 150 meters away); William Wolseley (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis Royal.
More about this marker. This marker is located on the side of the bank building.
Also see . . . Sir William Fenwick Williams - Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Williams was an interesting example of a colonial-born son of a British military family. He had been a good soldier, with something of a colonial’s self-reliance and willingness to take on responsibility. He was firm as a rock when it came to duty, but he was never a slave-driver. However, one must not assume that, in the conventional phrase of the time, he lived and died “a gallant old soldier.” (Submitted on November 6, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.