Alexander Grant Dallas

Alexander Grant Dallas (25 July 1816 3 January 1882) was a Chief Factor in the Hudson's Bay Company and superintendent of the Columbia District and New Caledonia from 1857 to 1861,[1] then superintendent of Fort Garry in what was to become Manitoba from 1862 to 1864.[2] He was later the Governor of Rupert's Land. He married Jane Douglas, a daughter of the Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island, James Douglas, on 9 March 1858.

References

  1. "Dallas Bank". BC Geographical Names.
  2. "Dallas (community)". BC Geographical Names.
Preceded by
James Douglas
Chief Factor of Hudson's Bay Company
1858–1861
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
George Simpson
Governor of Rupert's Land
3 February 1862 – 1864
Succeeded by
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