Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham
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For The Lord Sydenham of Combe, the British colonial administrator and army officer, see George Clarke, 1st Baron Sydenham of Combe.
Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham, GCB, PC (13 September 1799 – 19 September 1841) was a British businessman, politician, diplomat and the first Governor General of the united Province of Canada.[1]
Quick Facts Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, Monarch ...
The Lord Sydenham | |
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Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada | |
In office 1839–1841 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Preceded by | Sir George Arthur, Bt |
Succeeded by | Major General John Clitherow |
Governor General of the Province of Canada | |
In office 1839–1841 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Preceded by | The Earl of Durham GCB |
Succeeded by | Sir Charles Bagot |
President of the Board of Trade | |
In office 5 June – 14 November 1834 | |
Monarch | William IV |
Prime Minister | The Earl Grey KG The Viscount Melbourne |
Preceded by | The Earl of Auckland GCB |
Succeeded by | The Lord Ashburton |
In office 8 April 1835 – 29 August 1839 | |
Monarchs | William IV; Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Viscount Melbourne |
Preceded by | The Lord Ashburton |
Succeeded by | The Lord Taunton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1799-09-13)13 September 1799 Waverley Abbey, Farnham, Surrey |
Died | 19 September 1841(1841-09-19) (aged 42) Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Whig |
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