Historedia
Person

William Pittman Lett

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1844–1891

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Pittman Lett, 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. Ottawa incorporated as a city

    1844–1891

    Role: First city clerk

    1. 1844-1891 · OttawaFirst City Clerk

      William Pittman Lett was installed as the first city clerk, guiding municipal development.

    2. 1855 · OttawaIncorporation and Renaming

      Bytown was renamed Ottawa and obtained city status in 1855, referencing the Ottawa River.

Sources

  1. Ottawa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01