Marquess of Dufferin - National Historic Person - Canadian National Historic Sites on Waymarking.com

Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin, writer, traveller, linguist and diplomat was the 3rd Governor General of Canada from June 25, 1872 to November 25, 1878. The granite stone with the dark red plaque is located on the south side of Château Frontenac accessible by the Dufferin Terrace boardwalk. Designated as National Historic Person in 1975 the plaque was placed in 1991. More about the Marquess of Dufferin can be found here and here.

Plaque Text
LE MARQUIS DE DUFFERIN MARQUESS OF DUFFERIN (1826 – 1902)
Écrivain, voyageur, linguiste et diplomate, lord Dufferin fut gouverneur général du Canada de 1872 à 1878. Durant son mandat, il parcourut le pays en tous sens en compagnie de lady Dufferin. Imbu de l’importance de ses fonctions, il refusa de n’être qu’un personnage de parade. Il joua donc un rôle actif, voire partisan, dans les luttes politiques de l’époque, en particulier à l’occasion du scandale du Canadien Pacifique, de l’amnistie d’Ambroise Lépine et de l’affaire du chemin de fer de partie des remparts de Québec et la construction de la terrasse qui porte son nom.
Lord Dufferin, author, traveller, linguist and professional diplomat, was Governor General of Canada from 1872 to 1878. During his term of office, he and Lady Dufferin travelled extensively throughout the country. Holding strong views about his office, he refused to remain a figurehead and played an active, often partisan role in the political battles of the day, notably those arising from the Pacific Scandal, the Lépine amnesty case and the British Columbia railway issue. He was also instrumental in the reconstruction of a part of the Québec ramparts and the terrace named in his honour.
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada. Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Gouvernement du Canada – Government of Canada

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Classification: National Historic Person Province or Territory: Quebec Location - City name/Town name: Québec Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link] Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed

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