Richard Blanshard, who had been named Vancouver…

1851 CE

Richard Blanshard, who had been named Vancouver Island's governor, had soon discovered that the hold of the HBC over the affairs of the new colony was all but absolute, and that it was Douglas who held all practical authority in the territory.

There is no civil service, no police, no militia, and virtually every British colonist is an employee of the HBC.

Frustrated, Blanshard had abandoned his post a year later, returning to England.

In 1851, his resignation is finalised, and the colonial office appoints James Douglas as governor.

Locations
Victoria British Columbia Canada View →

Groups
Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → Vancouver Island, Crown Colony of View →

Topics
North American Fur Trade View →

Subjects
Government View → Movements View →

Regions

Subregions

Related Events

Active Filters
People: Philip William Wittelsbach of Neuburg
Location: Campo Grande Mato Grosso do Sul Brazil
Refine Results

No related events match the current filters.