Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.

Lieutenant-General John Graves Simcoe 1752-1806

Photos by Alan L Brown - March 2004

Inside the Legislature at Queen's Park, during a tour, you will see many portraits and plaques including this Ontario Heritage Trust one. Outside the Legislature is a statue of Brock. On the base of the statue is a plaque whose text is identical to that of the Ontario Heritage Trust plaque inside the Legislature. The Ontario Heritage Trust plaque says:

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.

Related web pages
John Graves Simcoe
Upper Canada
Devonshire

Related Toronto plaque page
Elizabeth Posthuma Simcoe

Plaque Location Co-ordinates: 43.662058 -79.391456

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