Brockville in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Sir William Buell Richards

1815 - 1889

Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015

1. Sir William Buell Richards Marker

Inscription. Born at Brockville and called to the bar of Upper Canada in 1837, Richards represented Leeds in the Legislative Assembly (1848–53) and served as Attorney General for Canada West in the Hincks-Morin administration (1851–3). Appointed puisne judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1853, he became Chief Justice of that Court in 1863 and Chief Justice of the Ontario Queen's Bench in 1868. When the Supreme Court of Canada was formed in 1875, Richards became its first Chief Justice and continued in that position until his retirement in 1879. He died at Ottawa.

Erected 1949 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 year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 44° 35.445′ N, 75° 41.145′ W. Marker is in Brockville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It is on Court House Square, on the left when traveling east. Marker is affixed to the left of the main entrance of the court house building. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 41 Court House Square, Brockville ON K6V 4V1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario

and specifically in Southeastern Ontario.

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: Leeds-Grenville County Court House (here, next to this marker); Sally Grant (a few steps from this marker); James Morris 1798 - 1865 (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnstown District Court House and Gaol (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Brockville Infantry Company / The Brockville Rifles (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Sir Isaac Brock (within shouting distance of this marker); Court House Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker).

Wideview of Sir William Buell Richards Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015

2. Wideview of Sir William Buell Richards Marker

(marker is to the left of the entrance)

Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brockville.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.