Charles Dickson Archibald
Charles Dickson Archibald FRS[1] (October 31, 1802 – September 12, 1868) was a lawyer, businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Truro Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1826 to 1830.
He was born in
Royal Society of London. He retained an interest in Nova Scotia, helping to raise funds to develop an iron mine near Londonderry, Nova Scotia. The Arcadian Charcoal Iron Co was established with 20000 shares and Edward Wadham sent out to advise on the development of the company.[3] He attended a conference in Toronto in 1851 regarding a railway linking the Maritimes to Upper and Lower Canada. He filed numerous patents while in England but was made bankrupt[4]
shortly before his death in London in 1868.
References
- ^ Testimonials, &c. Relating to C.D. Archibald, Esq., F.R.S. and the Late Hon ... - Google Books. 1856. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ^ "Access to Archives". The National Archives. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ^ BDHJ117 at CRO, Barrow
- ^ London Gazette issue 25954 [dead link]
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