Williams Sir William Fenwick 1800-1883 Born In Annapolis Royal
Nova Scotia. Graduated at Woolwich, England, in 1821; entered the army,
1825; and served with distinction in the Crimean War, 1854-1855. On his
return to England created a baronet, received the Order of the Bath, and
granted a pension of L1000 a year. Nova Scotia presented him with a
sword of honour. In 1860-1866 commander of the forces in Canada; during
the absence of the governor-general, Sir Edmund Head, administrator of
Canada, from Oct. 12, 1860, to Jan. 22, 1861; and in 1865 governor of
Nova Scotia. In 1868 full general; and in 1870 governor-general of
Gibraltar. In 1877 retired from the army; and in 1881 appointed
constable of the Tower. =Index=: (Sir John A Macdonald era) Co-operates with Tupper in
Confederation movement, 122. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.; Dent, Can.
Por.; Taylor, Brit. Am.; Saunders, Three Premiers of Nova Scotia.