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Haute-Ville in Québec in Capitale-Nationale, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
 

Wolfe and Montcalm Monument

 
 
Wolfe and Montcalm Monument Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014
1. Wolfe and Montcalm Monument Marker
Inscription.  
Latin:
Hujusce
Monumenti in Memoriam Virorum Illustrium
Wolfe et Montcalm
Fundamentum P.C. Georgius Come de Halhoise
in Septentrionalis Americæ Partibus
An Britannos Pertinentibus
Summam rerum administrans:
Opus per multos annos prætermissum
(Quid duci egrigio convenientius.)
Auctoritate promovens. Exemplo stimulans
munificentia fovens
die Novembris XV á A.D. MDCCCXXVII
Georgio IV Britanniarum Rege.

English translation:
This Foundation Stone
of a Monument in Memory of
the Illustrious Men
Wolfe and Montcalm
was laid by
George, Earl of Dalhousie
Governor in Chief over all the British Provinces in North America
A work neglected for many years
(What is there more worthy of a gallant General?)
He promoted by his influence, encouraged by his example, and favoured by his munificence the 15th, Novembre 1827
George 4th reigning King of Great Britain


Second plaque
Latin:

MORTEM VIRTUS COMMUNEM, FAMAM HISTORIA, MONUMENTUM
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English translation:
Valor gave them a common death, history a common fame, and posterity a common monument.

 
Erected 1827.
 
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, French and Indian.
 
Location. 46° 48.664′ N, 71° 12.307′ W. Monument is in Québec, in Capitale-Nationale. It is in Haute-Ville. It is on Rue des Carrières close to Rue Mont Carmel, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: Rue des Carrières, Québec G1R 4A7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. 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: Sir Frederick Haldimand (within shouting distance of this marker); Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); 50ème anniversaire de l'Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (about 90 meters away); Site of Armed Forces Staff Headquarters (about 90 meters away); La pierre de la Croix de Malte / The Maltese Cross Stone (about 120 meters away); Hommage à Gérard Paris et Jacques de Blois (about 120 meters away); Theatre de l’Estoc (about 120 meters away); The VII Royal Fusiliers (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.
 
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Wolfe and Montcalm Monument, Second plaque image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014
2. Wolfe and Montcalm Monument, Second plaque
monument.
This monument is located in the Governors Garden. The English translation of the latin text was tken from A.J.B. Milborne, Freemasonry in the Province of Quebec, 1960, p. 62-63
 
Wolfe and Montcalm Monument Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014
3. Wolfe and Montcalm Monument Marker
Wolfe and Montcalm Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014
4. Wolfe and Montcalm Monument
Wolfe and Montcalm Monument image. Click for full size.
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5. Wolfe and Montcalm Monument
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,074 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 11, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.   5. submitted on March 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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