Joseph Trutch
Sir Joseph William Trutch, KCMG (18 January 1826 – 4 March 1904) was an English-born Canadian civil engineer, land surveyor, and politician who served as first Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
The Honourable Sir Joseph William Trutch KCMG | |
|---|---|
Joseph Trutch, c. June 1870 | |
| 1st Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia | |
| In office 5 July 1871 – 27 June 1876 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governors General | The Lord Lisgar The Earl of Dufferin |
| Premier | John Foster McCreight Amor De Cosmos George Anthony Walkem Andrew Charles Elliott |
| Preceded by | Anthony Musgrave |
| Succeeded by | Albert Norton Richards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1826 Ashcott, England |
| Died | 4 March 1904 (aged 78) Somerset, England |
| Nationality | English, Canadian |
| Spouse |
Julia Elizabeth Hyde
(m. 1855) |
| Education | Mount Radford School |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Civil engineer, land surveyor |
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