Historedia
Person

Sir William Whiteway

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1883–1885

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir William Whiteway, 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. Harbour Grace Affray in Newfoundland

    1883–1885

    Role: Newfoundland Premier whose government fell in 1885

    1. 1883-12-26 · Harbour Grace, Colony of NewfoundlandHarbour Grace Affray

      Armed religious conflict occurred in Harbour Grace on Saint Stephen's Day, 1883, between the Loyal Orange Association and Roman Catholics.

    2. February 1884 · Harbour Grace, Colony of NewfoundlandMurder Trials

      Trials for the murders occurred in February 1884 and lasted 47 days, ending in acquittals; a second trial was ordered in November 1884 after Protestant outrage.

    3. 1885 · Colony of Newfoundland (colonial level; no specific location given in passages)Political Fallout

      The affray and subsequent trials contributed to the fall of Newfoundland Premier Sir William Whiteway's government in 1885.

Sources

  1. The Harbour Grace Affray Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11