Politics · Law · 1815–1891

John A. Macdonald

First Prime Minister of Canada and a primary architect of Confederation

Did you know?Although he is a Canadian national icon, he was actually born in Scotland and did not move to North America until childhood.

Sir John Alexander Macdonald (10 or 11 January 1815 – 6 June 1891) was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 until his death in 1891. He was the dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, and had a political career that spanned almost half a century.

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Age at death: 76
Years since death: 135

Born: January 11, 1815 · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Died: June 6, 1891
Cause of death: Stroke
Nationality: Canadian
Known for: Politics, Law

Family

Father: Hugh Macdonald
Mother: Helen Shaw
Spouses: Agnes Macdonald, 1st Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe, Isabella Macdonald
Children: Hugh John Macdonald, Mary Theodora Margaret Macdonald

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