William Osborne Smith
Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police | |
|---|---|
| In office 15 September – 17 October 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | George Arthur French |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1833 Fenian Raids North-West Rebellion |
Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police
, from 25 September to 17 October 1873.
Biography
Osborne Smith was born to W. H. Smith of Hendreowen (
lieutenant-colonel in the Canadian Militia
.
Osborne Smith carries the distinction of having the only regimental number that carries a fraction. His number was 2.5.[citation needed]
He returned to Wales and died in Swansea in 1887.
Legacy
A neighbourhood in Winnipeg is named after Osborne. The Osborne Village is part of the federal riding of Winnipeg South Centre and a major area of cultural influence, including the gay village.
External links
- "William Osborne Smith". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
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