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Sir James Douglas KCB (August 15, 1803 – August 2, 1877) was a British Columbian fur trader and politician who became the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia. He is often credited as "The Father of British Columbia." He was instrumental to the resettlement of 35 African-Americans fleeing a life of racial persecution in San Francisco who arrived in the province aboard the steampship Commodore in what later became known as the Pioneer Committee. In 1863, Douglas was knighted by Queen Victoria for his services to the Crown.

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  • Sir James DOUGLAS (naskiĝis la 5-an aŭ 15-an de aŭgusto 1803 en , nuntempe parto de Gujano; mortis la 2-an de aŭgusto 1877 en Viktorio, Brita Kolumbio, Kanado) estis dungito de la Kompanio de la Hudsona Golfo. De 1851 ĝis 1864 li estis gubernisto de la kolonio Vankuvera Insulo, ekde 1858 krome gubernisto de la kolonio Brita Kolumbio. Li estis filo de John Douglas, nevo de la generalleŭtenanto Sir Neill Douglas. John Douglas kaj liaj tri fratoj estis komercistoj en Glasgovo. Ili ricevis partojn de sukerplantejoj en Gujano, kie li rilatis al , verŝajne Miss Ritchie, kiu naskis al li tri gefiloj inter 1801 aŭ 1802 kaj 1812: Alexander, James kaj Cecilia Eliza. John edziĝis en 1809 al Jessica Hamilton, kiu naskis en Glasgovo filinon nomita Jane Hamilton Douglas kaj aliajn gefilojn. (eo)
  • Sir James Douglas (* 5. oder 15. August 1803 in Demerara; † 2. August 1877 in Victoria) war ein britischer Angestellter der Hudson’s Bay Company. Von 1851 bis 1864 war er Gouverneur der britischen Kolonie Vancouver Island, ab 1858 zusätzlich auch Gouverneur der Kolonie British Columbia. Die kanadische Regierung, vertreten durch den für das Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada zuständigen Minister, ehrte Douglas am 24. Mai 1944 und erklärte ihn zu einer „Person von nationaler historischer Bedeutung“. (de)
  • Sir James Douglas KCB (August 15, 1803 – August 2, 1877) was a British Columbian fur trader and politician who became the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia. He is often credited as "The Father of British Columbia." He was instrumental to the resettlement of 35 African-Americans fleeing a life of racial persecution in San Francisco who arrived in the province aboard the steampship Commodore in what later became known as the Pioneer Committee. In 1863, Douglas was knighted by Queen Victoria for his services to the Crown. He started work at 16 for the North West Company and then the Hudson's Bay Company and became a high-ranking officer. From 1851 to 1864, he was Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island. In 1858, he became the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia and asserted the authority of the British Empire during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush, which had the potential to turn the Mainland into an American state. He remained governor of both colonies until his retirement in 1864. (en)
  • James Douglas, né le 15 août 1803 à New Amsterdam et mort le 2 août 1877 à Victoria, est un administrateur colonial britannique et employé de la Compagnie du Nord-Ouest et de la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson. (fr)
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  • James Douglas with Order of the Bath honours (en)
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  • Sir James Douglas (* 5. oder 15. August 1803 in Demerara; † 2. August 1877 in Victoria) war ein britischer Angestellter der Hudson’s Bay Company. Von 1851 bis 1864 war er Gouverneur der britischen Kolonie Vancouver Island, ab 1858 zusätzlich auch Gouverneur der Kolonie British Columbia. Die kanadische Regierung, vertreten durch den für das Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada zuständigen Minister, ehrte Douglas am 24. Mai 1944 und erklärte ihn zu einer „Person von nationaler historischer Bedeutung“. (de)
  • James Douglas, né le 15 août 1803 à New Amsterdam et mort le 2 août 1877 à Victoria, est un administrateur colonial britannique et employé de la Compagnie du Nord-Ouest et de la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson. (fr)
  • Sir James DOUGLAS (naskiĝis la 5-an aŭ 15-an de aŭgusto 1803 en , nuntempe parto de Gujano; mortis la 2-an de aŭgusto 1877 en Viktorio, Brita Kolumbio, Kanado) estis dungito de la Kompanio de la Hudsona Golfo. De 1851 ĝis 1864 li estis gubernisto de la kolonio Vankuvera Insulo, ekde 1858 krome gubernisto de la kolonio Brita Kolumbio. (eo)
  • Sir James Douglas KCB (August 15, 1803 – August 2, 1877) was a British Columbian fur trader and politician who became the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia. He is often credited as "The Father of British Columbia." He was instrumental to the resettlement of 35 African-Americans fleeing a life of racial persecution in San Francisco who arrived in the province aboard the steampship Commodore in what later became known as the Pioneer Committee. In 1863, Douglas was knighted by Queen Victoria for his services to the Crown. (en)
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  • James Douglas (gouverneur) (fr)
  • James Douglas (governor) (en)
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