Francis Nathaniel Burton
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Sir Francis Nathaniel Burton (26 December 1766 – 20 January 1832) was a British
colonial administrator in Lower Canada
and Irish
politician.
Burton was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Irish House of Commons
for Killybegs
in 1790 and 1798 and Clare
from 1790 to the Act of Union in 1801. He sat then for Clare
in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
from 1801 to 1808.
Burton was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Lower Canada on 29 November 1808, but did not travel to Lower Canada until 1822, under threat of removal of his salary. During the absence of Governor
George Ramsay
, Burton acted as administrator of Lower Canada from 7 June 1824 – September 1825. Although he left Quebec City
in October 1825 on a permanent "leave of absence", he remained the official Lieutenant Governor until his death in 1832.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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colonial administrator in Lower Canada
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
and Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
politician.
Burton was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
for Killybegs
Killybegs (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Killybegs was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Killybegs was not represented.-1689–1801:...
in 1790 and 1798 and Clare
Clare (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Clare was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Clare was represented with two members.-Members of Parliament:* 1583 Sir Turlogh O’Brien, Ennistymon....
from 1790 to the Act of Union in 1801. He sat then for Clare
Clare (UK Parliament constituency)
Clare was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1801 to 1885 it returned two Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland....
in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
from 1801 to 1808.
Burton was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Lower Canada on 29 November 1808, but did not travel to Lower Canada until 1822, under threat of removal of his salary. During the absence of Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
George Ramsay
George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie
General George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie GCB , styled Lord Ramsay until 1787, was a Scottish soldier and colonial administrator...
, Burton acted as administrator of Lower Canada from 7 June 1824 – September 1825. Although he left Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
in October 1825 on a permanent "leave of absence", he remained the official Lieutenant Governor until his death in 1832.