Prince Edward, Duke of Kent: Father of the Canadian Crown (1767-1820)
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Includes a foreword written by His Honour Brigadier-General The Honourable J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, CD Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
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Nathan Tidridge's lively and insightful biography restores the Duke of Kent to his rightful place in Canadian history. 978-1-45970-789-4 (paper) 9781459707900 (e-book) 9781459707917 (EPUB) 288 Pages, 5.5in x 8.5in x 1in notes, illustrations, maps, timeline, bibliography, index $19.99 CDN (hard copy) |
Tidridge's research on Edward is incredible. He has humanized him in a brilliant way, and made the whole period of his sojourn here come alive. |
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The story of Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent (1767–1820) is also a story of early Canada. An active participant in the very genesis of the country, including discussions that would eventually lead to Confederation, the Prince lived in Quebec City, undertook historic tours of Upper Canada and the United States (both firsts for a member of the Royal Family) before he was stationed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as commander-in-chief of British North America. Canada’s maps are dotted with his name (Prince Edward Island the most obvious example), making him one of the most honoured among our forgotten historical figures. Exiled from the court of his father, and accompanied by his long-time mistress Julie de St. Laurent, the 24-year-old Prince Edward Augustus arrived in Quebec City in 1791. His life became woven into the fabric of a highly-charged society and left an indelible mark on the role of the monarchy in Canada. Seventy years later the country would be united under the crown of his daughter, Victoria — Sir John A. Macdonald’s “Queen of Canada.” |
Portrait of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820), that hangs in the salon of Nova Scotia's Government House. Picture taken by author, 2012.
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His Royal Highness Prince Philip and His Honour David C. Onley, lieutenant governor of Ontario, view Charles Pachter's painting "The Meeting of Lt. Governor Simcoe and HRH Prince Edward, 1792" in the Vice-Regal Suite at Queen's Park. April 27, 2013.
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"An interesting volume that offers some fresh perspectives and breaks new ground." |
Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, and Canada
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