Alexander Mackenzie
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N 42° 59.753 W 082° 23.168
17T E 387010 N 4761289
The grave of Alexander Mackenzie (1822-1892), Canada's second Prime Minister from 1873 to 1878
Waymark Code: WM9Z2
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/05/2006
Views: 98
Alexander Mackenzie , was born in Scotland, emigrated to Canada at the age of 20, worked as a stonemason and, in 1861, was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Canada and later, in 1867, became a member of the first House of Commons. Elected Liberal party leader in 1873 and served as Prime Minister from 1873 to 1878.
Alexander Mackenzie died in 1892 at the age of 70 and is buried in Lakeview cemetery in Sarnia, Ontario.
Description:
Alexander Mackenzie (1822-1892), Canada's second Prime Minister from 1873 to 1878
Date of birth: 01/28/1822
Date of death: 04/17/1892
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Monument
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: None
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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