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Prince Edward, Duke of Kent: Father of the Canadian Crown
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The story of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, is the story of early Canada.

The story of Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent (1767-1820) is also a story of early Canada. An active participant in the very genesis of the country, including discussions that would eventually lead to Confederation, the Prince lived in Quebec City, undertook historic tours of Upper Canada and the United States (both firsts for a member of the Royal Family) before he was stationed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as commander-in-chief of British North America. Canadas maps are dotted with his name (Prince Edward Island the most obvious example), making him one of the most honoured among our forgotten historical figures.

Exiled from the court of his father, and accompanied by his long-time mistress Julie de St. Laurent, the 24-year-old Prince Edward Augustus arrived in Quebec City in 1791. His life became woven into the fabric of a highly-charged society and left an indelible mark on the role of the monarchy in Canada. Seventy years later the country would be united under the crown of his daughter, Victoria, Sir John A. Macdonalds Queen of Canada.

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Nathan Tidridge

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Nathan Tidridge was awarded the Queens Golden Jubilee Medal for his ten years of volunteer support in the education of Canadians on the role of the Crown. He teaches Canadian history and government at Waterdown District High School and was awarded the Premiers Award for Teaching Excellence (Teacher of the Year) in 2008. In 2011, he received the Charles Baillie Award for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching from Queens University.

On May 22 2012 Nathan Tidridge was one of six Ontarians presented with a - photo 3

On May 22, 2012, Nathan Tidridge was one of six Ontarians presented with a Diamond Jubilee Medal by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales for exemplifying Her Majestys 21st birthday pledge I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service. The ceremony took place at Queens Park in the presence of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall and His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

Nathan lives in Waterdown, Ontario, with his wife Christine and daughters Sophie and Elyse. His previous publications include Canadas Constitutional Monarchy (2012) and Beyond Mainland (2009). He maintains a website dedicated to educating Canadians about their constitutional monarchy at www.canadiancrown.com.

A QUEST BIOGRAPHY

PRINCE EDWARD,
DUKE OF KENT

FATHER OF THE
CANADIAN CROWN

NATHAN TIDRIDGE

To Carl Draksler

Teacher, mentor, and friend.

I first met Mr. Draksler when I was a Grade 10 history student at Waterdown District High School and everyday Carl would demonstrate the inherent nobility of teaching. Now, nearly twenty years since sitting in his classroom, I am proud to be working in his department.

Epigraph

Do not forget me.

Prince Edward to his wife,

Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld,

on his deathbed, 1820

Contents

Foreword by His Honour Brigadier-General
The Honourable J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, CD (Retd),
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
Background: Political Divisions of British North America
During the Duke of Kents Time on the Continent,
17911800
Appendix A: Offspring of King George III (17381820)
and Queen Charlotte (17441818) of the
House of Hanover
Appendix B: Key Figures During Prince Edward Augustus,
Duke of Kents Association with Canada (17901820)
Appendix C: The Canadian Legacy of Prince Edward
Augustus, Duke of Kent

Foreword

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Residing in Canada during the formative period following the Royal Proclamation of 1763, the Duke of Kent participated in a society struggling to define itself. Prince Edward represented the vibrant role of the Crown in this country, and was the first to conceptually unite the English- and French-speaking peoples of British North America under the term Canadian. When he travelled to the newly constituted province of Upper Canada in 1792, Prince Edward visited the Loyalist settlements, emphasizing British sovereignty in an area threatened by a growing American republic, a situation that would come to a head with the War of 1812. In Lower Canada, the Duke embodied the role of the crown as an encourager and protector of French culture on the continent. Appointed commander-in-chief of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and later for all of British North America, the Duke of Kent had a dramatic impact on the Maritimes. For Halifax, in particular, the Dukes time in residence is still considered a Golden Age by Haligonians.

Nathan Tidridge appropriately calls the Duke of Kent the most honoured of Canadas forgotten historical figures, and this phrase rings true when I look out across my province. In Nova Scotia, and indeed in much of the rest of Canada, most notably Prince Edward Island, his name is still very much alive, a testimony to a man who lived with us longer than most of his notable contemporaries, and who now enjoys pride of place in our history books.

Interestingly, Tidridge refers to the Duke of Kent as the Father of the Canadian Crown. Indeed, it was the Duke of Kent who began the process of meaningful travel throughout Canada, a hallmark of Canadas Royal family today. The Dukes presence in the country embodied the complex constitution developing in British North America, as well as the Crowns relationships with First Nations, French Canada, Loyalist settlements, and even the United States. Finally, it is the Dukes only child, Queen Victoria, who presided over Confederation and the creation of the Dominion of Canada.

As Her Majestys representative in the province of Nova Scotia, I am pleased that this work highlights the place of Prince Edward in our national story.

Brigadier-General The Hon. J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, CD (Retd) Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia

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Portrait of His Honour Brigadier-General The Honourable J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, CD, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
Courtesy of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.

Acknowledgements

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Writing a book creates a community that surrounds its text, and I am honoured by the one encompassing Prince Edward, Duke of Kent: Father of the Canadian Crown . As a loyal Friend of the Canadian Crown, it is my hope that this book brings to light an extraordinary story of our constitutional monarchy.

It was historian and author Arthur Bousfield of the Canadian Royal Heritage Trust who first told me about Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent. This book would not exist without Arthurs championship of the Duke as one of Canadas important historic figures.

For granting access to the invaluable Royal Archives, including the personal diaries of Queen Victoria, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II it was a great honour for me to be undertaking this project during Her Majestys Diamond Jubilee year. The staff at the Royal Archives, especially Ms. Julie Crocker, was very helpful, despite undoubtedly being exceedingly busy during the celebrations of 2012.

On this side of the Atlantic I am grateful for the staff at Library and Archives Canada, Nova Scotia Archives, University of New Brunswick (Loyalist Collection), Hamilton Public Library, Special Collections and Archives at Brock Universitys James A. Gibson Library, and McMaster University (Mills Library).

One of my favourite periods of this project was spending two days sequestered in the Nova Scotia Archives (made possible by the hospitality and friendship of Christopher McCreery), pouring over the Jean Donald Gow Fonds, including her notes and unfinished manuscripts. I cannot underestimate how helpful Gows research has been, and her voice echoes throughout my pages. I also owe a great debt to Dr. Mollie Gillen for her thoroughly researched A Prince and His Lady (1970). Gillens academic professionalism as she outlined the loving relationship between the Duke of Kent and Madame de St. Laurent provided me with a benchmark to emulate.

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