Haute-Ville in Québec in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Wolfe and Montcalm Monument

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014

1. Wolfe and Montcalm Monument Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Latin:
HUJUSCE
MONUMENTI IN MEMORIAM VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM
WOLFE ET MONTCALM
FUNDAMENTUM P.C. GEORGIUS COMES DE HALHOUSIE
IN SEPTENTRIONALIS AMERICÆ PARTIBUS
AD BRITANNOS PERTINENTIBUS
SUMMAM RERUM ADMINISTRANS:
OPUS PER MULTOS ANNOS PRÆTERMISSUM
(QUID DUCI EGREGIO 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,

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MONUMENTUM POSTERITAS DEDIT.

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. Marker is in Québec, in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Haute-Ville. Memorial is on Rue des Carrières close to Rue Mont Carmel, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Québec G1R 4A7, Canada. Touch for directions.

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.

More about this monument

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

. 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

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

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5. Wolfe and Montcalm Monument

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