William Mortimer Clark

Sir William Mortimer Clark (also spelled Clarke), KC (May 24, 1836 – August 10, 1915) was a Canadian lawyer and politician.

Sir William Mortimer Clark
9th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
In office
April 21, 1903 – September 21, 1908
MonarchEdward VII
Governors GeneralThe Earl of Minto
The Earl Grey
PremierGeorge William Ross
James Whitney
Preceded bySir Oliver Mowat
Succeeded byJohn Morison Gibson
Personal details
Born(1836-05-24)May 24, 1836
Aberdeen, Scotland
DiedAugust 10, 1915(1915-08-10) (aged 79)
Prouts Neck, Maine
NationalityCanadian
Spouse
(m. 1866)
Alma materMarischal College
University of Edinburgh
Occupationlawyer, bank director

Life and career

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Born in 1836 in Aberdeen, Scotland, Clark was educated at Marischal College and the University of Edinburgh. He came to Canada in 1859 and was called to the bar of Upper Canada in 1861.

A prominent social activist, he became a bank director and authored a number of articles on travel. In 1866, he married Helen Gordon.

Clarke was appointed the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Ontario in 1903. He supported education and hospitals during his mandate, and served until 1908. He was created a Knight Bachelor in 1907.[1]

He died in 1915 in his summer home in Prouts Neck, Maine. His remains were brought back to Toronto, where he was interred in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

References

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  1. ^ "Sir William Mortimer Clark".
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Government offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
1903–1908
Succeeded by