Historedia
Person

John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1838–1841

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, 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. Lord Durham arrives in Upper Canada to investigate the 1837 rebellion

    1838–1839

    Role: Governor General and High Commissioner

    1. 1838 · Upper CanadaInvestigation of the Rebellions

      Durham investigated the causes of the 1837 rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada, focusing on political conditions and necessary reforms.

    2. 29 May 1838 · Lower CanadaArrival in the Canadas

      Lord Durham arrived in Lower Canada on 29 May 1838 with Edward Gibbon Wakefield to begin his investigation into the 1837 rebellions.

    3. 11 February 1839 · LondonSubmission of the Durham Report

      Durham submitted his report to Parliament in February 1839, recommending responsible government and legislative union, despite his earlier resignation.

  2. Province of Canada created by the Act of Union

    1840–1841

    Role: Author of the Report on the Affairs of British North America

    1. 1840 – 10 February 1841 · Seat of government and first capitalSydenham's Implementation

      Lord Sydenham implemented the Union Act in 1840, moving the seat of government to Kingston, the first capital from 1841.

    2. July 1840 – 10 February 1841 · British ParliamentAct of Union 1840

      The Act of Union 1840 merged Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada, creating a single legislature.

Sources

  1. John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Province of Canada Wikipedia
  3. Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09