Casimir Gzowski
Sir Casimir Stanislaus Gzowski, KCMG (born Kazimierz Stanisław Gzowski; March 5, 1813 – August 24, 1898), was a Polish-Canadian engineer who was known for his work on a wide variety of Canadian railways, as well as work on the Welland Canal. He also served as acting Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1896 to 1897.
The Honourable Sir Casimir Gzowski KCMG | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (acting) | |
| In office November 7, 1896 – November 18, 1897 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor General | The Earl of Aberdeen |
| Premier | Arthur Sturgis Hardy |
| Preceded by | Sir George Airey Kirkpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Sir Oliver Mowat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kazimierz Stanisław Gzowski March 5, 1813 Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Died | August 24, 1898 (aged 85) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | St. James Cemetery, Toronto |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Maria Beebe |
| Relations | Peter Gzowski (great-great-grandson) |
| Profession | Engineer |
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