Major John Richardson

Major John Richardson (HM10MD)

Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1L0 Niagara Regional Municipality
Country: Canada
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N 43° 10.022', W 79° 3.354'

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1796-1852

This pioneer historian, author and soldier was born in Queenston. His family moved to Amherstburg about 1802, and at the outbreak of the War of 1812 Richardson joined the British army. Retired on half pay in 1818 in London, England, he published the epic poem "Tecumseh" and the celebrated historical novel "Wacousta" which established his literary reputation. In 1838 Richardson returned to Upper Canada where he published two weekly newspapers, "The New Era" (1841-42) and "The Canadian Loyalist" (1843-44). His later works "Eight Years in Canada" and "The War of 1812" provide invaluable historical information. In 1848 he moved to New York City where he died in poverty.
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HM NumberHM10MD
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Placed ByOntario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board
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Date Added Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 6:44pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 658032 N 4781198
Decimal Degrees43.16703333, -79.05590000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 10.022', W 79° 3.354'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 10' 1.32" N, 79° 3' 21.24" W
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Area Code(s)336
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 56-58 Queenston St, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1L0, CA
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