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Lieutenant-General John Graves Simcoe 1752-1806

Photo by Wayne Adam - Posted April, 2015

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted April, 2009

In the Ontario Legislature in Queen's Park on the main floor of the east wing, on the north wall, can be seen this Ontario Heritage Trust plaque. Here's what it says:

Coordinates: 43.66228 -79.39172

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Born in Cotterstock, Northamptonshire, Simcoe entered the army in 1770, and during the American Revolution commanded the 1st American Regiment (Queen's Rangers). In 1791 he was appointed the first Lieutenant-Governor of the newly formed Province of Upper Canada. During his energetic administration, he improved communications, encouraged immigration and founded York (Toronto). In 1796 he returned to Wolford, his estate in Devonshire, England, but during 1797 served as Governor and military commander in British-occupied St. Domingo (Haiti). He commanded the Western Military District, 1801-06, when England was threatened with French invasion. Appointed Commander-in-Chief of India in 1806, Simcoe died before taking up that post.

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