James Monk

James Monk

Sir James Monk (1745–1826) was Chief Justice of Lower Canada. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and educated in Halifax, Nova Scotia where his father had settled in 1749.cite web|url=http://faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/QuebecHistory/encyclopedia/SirJamesMonk-QuebecHistory.htm|title=Sir James Monk|last=Bélanger|first=Claude|date=2006|work=The Quebec History Encyclopedia|publisher=Marianopolis College|accessdate=2008-05-29]

He was knighted in 1825. In 1826, he would die at his home in Cheltenham, England at the age of 41.

References

Further reading

* W. Stewart WALLACE, ed., The Encyclopedia of Canada, Vol. IV, Toronto, University Associates of Canada , 1948, 400p., p. 320.
*F. J. Audet, Sir James Monk (Les Annales, 1924)


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • James Monk — Portrait de Sir James Monk Sir James Monk (1745 – 18 novembre 1826) était un juge du Bas Canada. Il est né à Boston, Massachusetts et fut éduqué à Halifax (Nouvelle Écosse) où son père était établi en 1749[1 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Charles James Monk — (30 November 1824 10 November 1900 ) was an English Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1857 and 1885. Monk was born at Peterborough, the son of Rt. Rev. James Henry Monk Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, and his wife Jane… …   Wikipedia

  • Mark James Monk — (1858 1929) was an cathedral organist, who served at Truro Cathedral[1] and composer. Background Mark James Monk was born on 16 March 1858 in Hunmanby Yorkshire. He studied organ under Edwin George Monk at York Minster. He was a composer of… …   Wikipedia

  • Monk (metro de Montreal) — Monk (métro de Montréal) Station Monk Localisation Pays  Canada Ville Montréal Arrondissement Le Sud Ouest Adres …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Monk (métro de montréal) — Station Monk Localisation Pays  Canada Ville Montréal Arrondissement Le Sud Ouest Adres …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Monk (métro de Montréal) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Monk (homonymie). Station Monk …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Monk (Montreal Metro) — Montreal Metro Station …   Wikipedia

  • Monk (season 2) — Monk season 2 DVD cover of Monk Season Two Country of origin …   Wikipedia

  • Monk (season 3) — Monk season 3 DVD Cover of Monk Season Three Country of origin …   Wikipedia

  • Monk (TV series) — Monk Monk logo Format Mystery Comedy drama Police procedural Created by Andy Breckman …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”