1844 in Canada explained

Events from the year 1844 in Canada.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Victoria^[1]

Federal government

• Parliament

2nd (starting November 28)

Governors

• Governor General of the Province of Canada

Charles Metcalfe, 1st Baron Metcalfe

• Governor of New Brunswick

William MacBean George Colebrooke

• Governor of Nova Scotia

Lucius Cary, 10th Viscount Falkland

• Civil Governor of Newfoundland

John Harvey

• Governor of Prince Edward Island

Henry Vere Huntley

Premiers

• Joint Premiers of the Province of Canada —
  • William Henry Draper, Canada West Premier
  • Samuel Harrison, Canada East Premier

Events

• March 5 – The Toronto Globe is founded by George Brown
• May 10 – Government moves from Kingston to Montreal.
• Amnesty in Montreal provides for Papineau's return.

Births

• January 19 – William Mulock, politician and Minister (died 1944)
• February 20 – Joshua Slocum, seaman, adventurer, writer, and first man to sail single-handedly around the world (died 1909)
• March 7 – Andrew George Blair, politician and 6th Premier of New Brunswick (died 1907)
• May 8 – Théotime Blanchard, farmer, merchant and politician (died 1911)
• October 22 – Louis Riel, politician and Métis leader (died 1885)

Deaths

• January 8 – William Warren Baldwin, doctor, militia officer, jp, lawyer, office holder, judge, businessman, and politician (born 1775)
• February 6 – William Abrams, businessman, jp, judge, office holder, and militia officer (born 1785)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Queen Victoria The Canadian Encyclopedia . www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca . 5 December 2022.