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John Graves Simcoe

First Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada · 1752-1806

John Graves Simcoe
Jean-Laurent Mosnier · Public domain

Founded York, built the first roads, and passed the Empire's first law against slavery.

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  1. February 25, 1752 · England
    Born at Cotterstock in Northamptonshire
  2. 1791 · Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
    Appointed the first lieutenant-governor of the new province of Upper Canada
  3. July 9, 1793 · Niagara-on-the-Lake
    Pushed through the Act Against Slavery after the sale of Chloe Cooley
  4. August 1793 · Toronto
    Founded York, the future Toronto, as a naval and military base
  5. 1796 · Toronto
    Left Canada in poor health after five years
  6. October 26, 1806 · England
    Died at Exeter

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