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 CNHS - Sir Charles Bagot Posted by:  Weathervane
N 44° 13.472 W 076° 29.574
18T E 380759 N 4897895
This plaque, in tribute to Sir Charles Bagot, is located on Stuart Street, in Kingston. Cette plaque, en hommage à Sir Charles Bagot, est située sur la rue Stuart, à Kingston.
Waymark Code: WMEE82
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/15/2012
Views: 10
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
Born in Staffordshire, Bagot commenced a distinguished career in the diplomatic service of Great Britain in 1807. As ambassador to the United States he signed the important Rush-Bagot Convention of 1818 limiting naval armaments on the Great Lakes. In 1842 he assumed the office of Governor General of Canada. Although the principle of responsible government had not yet been conceded, an executive council, which he believed to have the confidence of the assembly, was chosen under his administration.
Le texte sur la plaque se lit comme suit:
Né dans le Staffordshire, Bagot entreprit en 1807 une brillante carrière dans la service diplomatique de la Grande- Bretagne. A titre d'ambassadeur aux États-Unis, il signa en 1818 l'important accord Rush-Bagot, qui limitait les armements navals sur les Grands Lacs. En 1842, il assuma la fonction de gouverneur général du Canada. Bien que le principe même de la responsabilité ministérielle ne fût pas encore reconnu, il forma un Conseil exécutif qui avait selon lui la confiance de l'Assemblée. Il mourut à Kingston.
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Ontario
Location - City name/Town name: Kingston
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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