Charles Bagot

Sir Charles Bagot
Governor General of the Province of Canada
In office
1842–1843
MonarchVictoria
Preceded byCharles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham
Succeeded byCharles Metcalfe, 1st Baron Metcalfe
Member of Parliament for Castle Rising
In office
1807–1808
Serving with Richard Sharp
Preceded byRichard Sharp
Charles Bagot Chester
Succeeded byRichard Sharp
Fulk Greville Howard
Personal details
Born23 September 1781 (1781-09-23)
Blithfield Hall, Staffordshire, England
Died19 May 1843(1843-05-19) (aged 61)
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
SpouseLady Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
Occupationpolitician, administrator, diplomat
Sir Charles Bagot (Francis William Wilkin, 1825)

Sir Charles Bagot, GCB, PC (23 September 1781 – 19 May 1843) was a British politician, diplomat and colonial administrator. He served as ambassador to the United States, Russia, and the Netherlands. He served as the second Governor General of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1843.[1]

  1. ^ Monet, Jacques, S.J. (4 March 2015) [14 January 2008]. "Sir Charles Bagot". The Canadian Encyclopedia (online ed.). Historica Canada.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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