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unusual facts about Francis Hincks


Brickdam Cathedral

Mary’s Chapel was laid in the presence of Governor Sir Francis Hincks on 21 April 1868.


St. Patrick's Society of Montreal

The Society continued as non-sectarian until the year 1856, under the able presidency of such men as John Donnellan, Benjamin Holmes, Sir Francis Hincks, Bernard Devlin, W.F. Batley, Thomas Ryan and many others, at which time the non-Catholic members were encouraged to establish a society of their own.

William Hincks

It was suspected that his success over Huxley was due to the influence of his brother Francis Hincks, who was Premier of the Province of Canada at the time.


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