George Stracey Smyth | |
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 George Stracey Smyth, All Saints, Chelsworth, Suffolk | |
| 2nd Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick | |
| In office 1817–1823 | |
| Monarchs | George III George IV |
| Preceded by | Thomas Carleton |
| Succeeded by | General Sir Howard Douglas, 3rd Baronet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1767-04-04)4 April 1767 |
| Died | 27 March 1823(1823-03-27) (aged 55) Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Spouse | Amelia Anne Cantelo |
George Stracey Smyth (4 April 1767 – 27 March 1823) wasCommander-in-Chief, North America,Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia andLieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.
Born in England, he was appointed an ensign in theEast Norfolk Regiment of Militia in 1779. He joined the army as an ensign in the25th Foot in 1780. In 1791, as a lieutenant, he served withPrince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, the fourth son ofGeorge III, inGibraltar. He would serve on the prince's staff in Gibraltar, Quebec, the West Indies, and Nova Scotia for twelve years. In 1798, he was promoted to major, and the following year, was the senior aide-de-camp and acting quartermaster general for the Duke of Kent when he becameCommander-in-Chief, North America. In 1812, he was promoted tomajor general. From 1817 to 1823, he was the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.
While he was Commander-in-Chief, his wife Amelia Ann Smyth (née Cantelo) died and has a memorial to her inSt. Paul's Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia). There is a memorial to him in the church of All Saints,Chelsworth, Suffolk, England that was erected by his brother John Gee Smyth, Rector of Chelsworth, Suffolk and Chaplain to thePrince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn.[1] (His brother John became the guardian of George's children upon his death in 1823.)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (acting) 1816 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick 1817–1823 | Succeeded by |
| Governors at Annapolis Royal (1710–1749) | |
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| Governors at Halifax (1749–1786) | |
| Lieutenant governors of Cape Breton Island (1784–1820) | |
| Lieutenant governors of Nova Scotia before responsible government (1786–1848) | |
| Lieutenant governors between responsible government and Confederation (1848–1867) | |
| Post-Confederation (1867–present) | |
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