Historedia
Person

William Lyon Mackenzie

Events
4
Episodes
8
Years
1834–1839

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Lyon Mackenzie, 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. York, Upper Canada incorporated as the City of Toronto

    1834

    Role: First Mayor of Toronto

    1. 1834 · City of TorontoMackenzie Becomes First Mayor

      Reformist politician William Lyon Mackenzie became the first mayor of Toronto following the incorporation.

    2. March 6, 1834 · Town of YorkIncorporation as City of Toronto

      York was incorporated as the City of Toronto on March 6, 1834, adopting the Indigenous name to distinguish it from other Yorks.

  2. The Caroline Affair on the Niagara River

    1837

    Role: Canadian leader

    1. 1837 · Diplomatic correspondenceDiplomatic Correspondence

      Webster and Ashburton exchanged correspondence establishing the principle of anticipatory self-defense in international law.

    2. December 29, 1837 · Niagara RiverDestruction of the Caroline

      Canadian forces crossed the border, drove off the crew, and set the steamboat Caroline on fire, sending it over Niagara Falls.

  3. Upper Canada Rebellion under William Lyon Mackenzie

    1837

    Role: Rebel Leader

    1. December 7, 1837 · TorontoRebellion Outbreak

      Mackenzie rallied farmers and Reform leaders in 1837, convincing them to support the Upper Canada Rebellion against the British colonial government.

  4. Lord Durham arrives in Upper Canada to investigate the 1837 rebellion

    1838–1839

    Role: Rebel Leader

    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.

Sources

  1. Toronto Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. History of Toronto Wikipedia
  3. Caroline affair Wikipedia
  4. William Lyon Mackenzie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-30
  5. John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  6. Upper Canada Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20