Sir Allan Napier MacNab (Born Niagara 19 February 1798 – Dundurn Castle 8 August 1862) was a Canadian military and political leader. Categories: Canada geography stubs | Ontario communities | Coastal towns of Canada ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Dundurn Castle is an historic chateau in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

As a young boy he fought in the Battle of York in 1813 during the War of 1812. In 1826 he became a lawyer and moved to Hamilton, Ontario, where he represented the city in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada. As a member of the legislature he opposed the reform movement in Upper Canada led by William Lyon Mackenzie. When Mackenzie led the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837, MacNab was part of the British militia that moved against Mackenzie at Montgomery's Tavern in Toronto on December 7, dispersing Mackenzie's rebels in less than an hour. The Battle of York was a battle of the War of 1812 on April 27, 1813, at York, Upper Canada, which was later to become Toronto, Ontario. ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The War of 1812 was a conflict fought on land in North America and at sea around the world between the United States and United Kingdom from 1812 to 1815. ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Area: 1,117. ... The Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada was the legislature for the province of Upper Canada, which later became the province of Ontario. ... William Lyon Mackenzie William Lyon Mackenzie (March 12, 1795 – August 28, 1861) was a Canadian journalist and rebel. ... The Republic of Canadas flag - the two stars represent Upper and Lower Canada. ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Confrontation at Montgomerys Tavern, also known as the Bar Fight on Yonge Street and the Battle of Montgomerys Tavern, is the name given to the incident that sparked the Upper Canada Rebellion on December 7, 1837. ... {{Hide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: {{Unhide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Diversity Our Strength {{Canadian City/Location Image is:{{{Location Image Type}}}|[[Image:{{{Location Image}}}|thumbnail|center|250px|City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada location. ... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

MacNab then led a militia of his own against the rebels marching towards Toronto from London, led by Charles Duncombe. Duncombe's men also dispersed when they learned MacNab was waiting for them. In 1838 he was knighted for his efforts. He served in the legislature of the Province of Canada, leading the province as from 1854 to 1856. Motto: Nickname: The Forest City City of London, Ontario, Canada location. ... Dr. Charles Duncombe (c. ... 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Note: for information about Canadas present-day provinces, see Provinces of Canada. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

His mansion in Hamilton, Dundurn Castle, is now a tourist attraction in the city, and Hamilton's MacNab Street is named after him. Sir Allan is a direct ancestor of HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. Dundurn Castle is an historic chateau in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... HRH The Duchess of Cornwall The Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla Rosemary Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Parker Bowles, née Shand) is a member of the British Royal Family. ...

External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online