Historedia
Person

James Douglas

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1843–1851

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Douglas, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Hudson's Bay Company founds Victoria, British Columbia

    1843

    Role: Chief Factor and Superintendent

    1. 1843 · Vancouver IslandConstruction of Fort Victoria

      The Hudson's Bay Company sent James Douglas to build a fort on Vancouver Island in 1843, marking the start of permanent British settlement.

    2. 1843 · Fort VictoriaRenaming to Fort Victoria

      The fort was officially named Fort Victoria by 10 June 1843, when the HBC Council resolution made the name official in honor of Queen Victoria.

  2. The Colony of Vancouver Island is established

    1849–1851

    Role: Governor

    1. 1849 · Victoria, Vancouver IslandHeadquarters Transfer

      The Hudson's Bay Company moved its western headquarters from Fort Vancouver to Fort Victoria in 1849.

    2. 13 January 1849 · British North America (issuance location not specified in sources)Letters Patent Grant

      The British colonial office designated Vancouver Island a Crown colony on 13 January 1849, granting it to the Hudson's Bay Company.

    3. 1851 · Victoria, Vancouver IslandGovernorship Transition

      James Douglas assumed the role of governor in 1851 after the brief governorship of Richard Blanshard.

Sources

  1. Fort Victoria (British Columbia) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
  2. Vancouver Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  3. Colony of Vancouver Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14