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Francis Gore, ( 1769 – 3 November 1852 ) was a British officer and British Colonial administrator. After serving in the British Army and achieving the rank of Major , Gore became Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada from 1806 to 1811. Gore's administration built roads, reorganised the Militia and founded schools. He was absent on leave during the War Of 1812 as military authorities ran the province. He resumed his role as lieutenant-governor from 1815 to 1817. During his second term, Gore Prorogue d the Legislative Assembly after it challenged his ban on issuing land grants to American refugees and made other criticisms of his administration. Gore Vale, a north-south street on the eastern boundary of Trinity Bellwoods Park on the west side of downtown Toronto, is named after him. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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