Williams, Sir William Fenwick

(1800-1883). Born in Anna polis Royal, Nova Scotia. Graduated at Woolwich, England, in 1821; entered the army, 1825; and served with distinction in the Crime an War, 1854-1855. On his return to England created a baronet, received the Order of the Bath, and granted a pension of £1000 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 : Md Co-operates with Tupper in Confederation movement, 122. Bib. : Dict. Nat. Biog. ; Dent, Can. Por. ; Taylor, Brit. Am. ; Saunders, Three Premiers of Nova Scotia .