1802 in Canada
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Events
- The Tlingit start resisting RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n incursions into their territory. - First NationsFirst NationsFirst Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
massacre Russians at Old Sitka; only a few survive. - Alexander MackenzieAlexander MackenzieAlexander Mackenzie, PC , a building contractor and newspaper editor, was the second Prime Minister of Canada from November 7, 1873 to October 8, 1878.-Biography:...
is knighted for his efforts in 1802 and becomes a member of the XY Company. - Saint Mary's University is founded at Halifax.
Births
- January 9 - Catharine Parr TraillCatharine Parr TraillCatharine Parr Traill, born Strickland was an English-Canadian author who wrote about life as a settler in Canada.-Biography:...
, writer (d.18991899 in Canada-Events:*January 20 - About 2000 Doukhobors arrive in Halifax, Nova Scotia*June 21 - Treaty No. 8 cedes much of northern Alberta to the federal government...
) - March 4 - Samuel HarrisonSamuel HarrisonSamuel Bealey Harrison was Joint Premier of the Province of Canada for Canada East from 1841 to 1842 with William Henry Draper PM for Canada West...
, farmer, lawyer, mill owner, politician, judge and 1st Joint Premiers of the Province of CanadaJoint Premiers of the Province of CanadaJoint Premiers of the Province of Canada were the leaders of the Province of Canada, from the 1841 unification of Upper Canada and Lower Canada until Confederation in 1867....
(d.18671867 in CanadaSee also:1866 in Canada,other events of 1867,1868 in Canada.----Events from the year 1867 in Canada.-Incumbents:*Monarch — Queen Victoria*Prime Minister — John A. Macdonald*Premier of New Brunswick — Andrew R...
) - May 2 - Étienne ParentÉtienne ParentÉtienne Parent was a Canadian journalist and government official.He was editor of the newspaper Le Canadien and, as such, supported French Canadian journalism and writing...
, journalist (d.18741874 in Canada-Events:*January 22 - Federal election: Alexander Mackenzie's Liberals win a majority, defeating J. A. Macdonald's Liberal-Conservatives*February 11 - George Walkem becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing Amor De Cosmos...
) - July 9 - Edmond BairdEdmond BairdEdmond Baird was a cabinet-maker and upholsterer and achieved recognition as one of the best in Canada and, as such, promoting and fostering the growth of that industry within the country....
, cabinet-maker and upholsterer (d.18591859 in CanadaSee also:1858 in Canada,other events of 1859,1860 in Canada.----Events from the year 1859 in Canada.-Events:*Abraham Shadd is elected to the town council in Raleigh, Ontario and becomes the first Black elected to public office....
) - October 31 - Charles Dickson ArchibaldCharles Dickson ArchibaldCharles Dickson Archibald was a lawyer, businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Truro Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1826 to 1830....
, lawyer, businessman and politician (d.18681868 in CanadaSee also:1867 in Canada,other events of 1868,1869 in Canada.----Events from the year 1868 in Canada.-Incumbents:Crown*Head of state : Queen VictoriaFederal government...
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- Henry SherwoodHenry SherwoodHenry Sherwood, QC was a lawyer and Tory provincial politician, moved to municipal politics and was alderman of St. David's Ward when chosen as Toronto's 7th mayor from 1842 to 1844. Sherwood was appointed QC on 23 January 1838...
, lawyer, local politician and 4th Premier of Canada West (d.18551855 in CanadaSee also:1854 in Canada,other events of 1855,1856 in Canada.----Events from the year 1855 in Canada.-Events:*January 1 - Bytown is renamed Ottawa.*March 8 - A bridge over the Niagara River near Niagara Falls is completed...
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