Richard Blanshard

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1849–1851

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Richard Blanshard, 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. The Colony of Vancouver Island is established

   1849–1851

   Role: Governor

   1. 11849 · Victoria, Vancouver IslandHeadquarters Transfer

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

   2. 213 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. 31851 · Victoria, Vancouver IslandGovernorship Transition

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

Sources

1. Vancouver Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17