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Biography
His father was a native of Bremerlee Germany.
He was apprenticed as a pharmacist and then entered medical school at St. Guy's Hospital.
He was appointed to the HBC Ship Prince Rupert on a voyage to York Factory and return to London.
He was appointed as Surgeon on the ship Malacca she was owned by Messrs Wigram and Green in the Indian Ocean. Reached Vancouver Island in March of 1850 as a Hudson's Bay Company Surgeon on the Norman Morrison.
He was appointed as a Justice of the Peace.
He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vancouver Island and as Speaker of the first meeting held 02/08/1856.
He married Cecilia Douglas 27/12/1852.
He was a Member of the Legislative Council of British Columbia for Victoria.
He negotiated the terms of Union with Canada.
Military Service
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Named Features
Speaker Rock (BC), Helmcken Island (BC)
References
- Howay, F.W. (1914)
- Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)
- Mallandaine, Edward (1887)
