Back Charles Edward Poulett Thomson French Charles Poulett Thomson Polish Charles Poulett Thomson, 1:e baron Sydenham Swedish
The Lord Sydenham | |
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| Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada | |
| In office 1839–1841 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | Sir George Arthur, Bt |
| Succeeded by | Major General John Clitherow |
| Governor General of the Province of Canada | |
| In office 1839–1841 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Durham GCB |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Bagot |
| President of the Board of Trade | |
| In office 5 June – 14 November 1834 | |
| Monarch | William IV |
| Prime Minister | The Earl Grey KG The Viscount Melbourne |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Auckland GCB |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Ashburton |
| In office 8 April 1835 – 29 August 1839 | |
| Monarchs | William IV; Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Viscount Melbourne |
| Preceded by | The Lord Ashburton |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Taunton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1799 Waverley Abbey, Farnham, Surrey |
| Died | 19 September 1841 (aged 42) Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham, GCB, PC (13 September 1799 – 19 September 1841) was a British businessman, politician, diplomat and the first Governor General of the united Province of Canada.[1]
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