See also: 1846 in Canada, other events of 1847, 1848 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This is a timeline of the history of Canada. ...

Events

• January 30 - Lord Elgin, Governor, arrives at Montreal.
• September 1 - Lord Elgin visits the immigrant 'fever' sheds at Pointe St. Charles, Montreal.
• October 18 - Telegraph Line from Quebec to London, Canada West, complete.
• October 23 - 65 immigrants die in a week at Pointe St. Charles neigbourhood of Montreal.
• November 1 - 9,634 deaths of immigrants since 1st Jan.
• The railway from Montreal to Lachine is opened.
• St. Lawrence canal system completed. Faster and cheaper than US system, but growing US railroads are now the real threat.
• Typhus outbreak as over 3,000 immmigrants arrive in Bytown (Ottawa) in the height of summer. The Rideau Canal is shutdown to prevent further spread of the outbreak. 167 die in quarantine.
• Outbreak of measles among the Cayuse of the Pacific Northwest.
• Fort Yukon established.

January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine (July 20, 1811 – November 20, 1863) was a British colonial administrator and diplomat, best known as Governor General of the Province of Canada and Viceroy of India. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... Nickname: The Forest City Established: Area: 421. ... Canada West was the western portion of the Province of Canada. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... The Saint Lawrence River (French: fleuve Saint-Laurent) is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Epidemic typhus. ... A portion of the worlds largest skating rink Canal during Winter The Rideau Canal, also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. ... Darker red states are always part of the Pacific Northwest. ...

Births

• February 25 - John Watson, philosopher
• March 3 - Alexander Graham Bell, inventor
• August 3 - John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, Governor General
• September 3 - George Eulas Foster, politician
• September 8 - Abraham Groves, physician
• November 1 - Emma Albani, soprano
• November 16 - Edmund James Flynn, Premier of Quebec
• November 24 - A. E. B. Davie, Premier of British Columbia

February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born scientist and inventor. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... His Excellency Lord Aberdeen The Most Honourable John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, KT, GCMG, GCVO, PC (3 August 1847–7 March 1934 Tarland) was Governor General of Canada from 1893 to 1898. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... George Foster The Right Honourable Sir George Eulas Foster, KCB , PC (September 3, 1847 – December 30, 1931) was a Canadian politician and academic. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... Dame Emma Albani (November 1, 1847 - April 3, 1930), was a leading soprano of the 19th century and early 20th century, the first Canadian singer to become an international star. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... Edmund James Flynn (November 16, 1847 - June 7, 1927) was the Conservative Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from 1896 to 1897. ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Alexander Edmund Batson Davie, who is usually referred to as A. E. B. Davie, (November 24, 1847 - August 1, 1889) was a British Columbia politician and lawyer, and was premier of British Columbia from 1887 until his death. ...

Deaths

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