Adams George Archibald

The Honourable Sir Adams George Archibald, KCB , PC (May 3, 1814 ? December 14, 1892) was a Canadian lawyer and politician, and a father of Confederation. He was based in Nova Scotia for most of his career, though he also served as Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1870 to 1872.

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The Honourable - Sir - KCB - PC - May 3 - 1814 - December 14 - 1892 - Canadian - Confederation - Nova Scotia - Lieutenant Governor - Manitoba - 1870 - 1872

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Archibald was born in Truro to a prominent family in Nova Scotian politics (one of his relatives was Samuel G.W. Archibald, who had served as the province's Attorney General from 1830 to 1841). He studied science and medicine for a few years, and subsequently articled in law and was called to the Nova Scotia bar in January 1839. Archibald held a number of local offices over the next decade, and was appointed a probate judge in 1848.

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Truro - Samuel G.W. Archibald - 1830 - 1841 - 1839 - 1848

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