About James Blackburn
Lived 1799 – 1851 (aged 51–52). James Blackburn was a Canadian politician.
James Blackburn (July 22, 1799 – 1851) was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.
He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1799 and came to the Gatineau River region around 1830 to join other members of his family. He was the first person to operate a steamboat service on the Ottawa River near Aylmer. Blackburn was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for the County of Ottawa in 1834.
He died of cholera in Beardstown, Illinois in 1851.
His nephew, Robert Blackburn, served as a member of the House of Commons.
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Who was James Blackburn?
Canadian politician
When was James Blackburn born?
James Blackburn was born on 22 July 1799 in Glasgow.
When did James Blackburn die?
James Blackburn died in 1851 in Beardstown.
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James Blackburn was a politician.
What nationality was James Blackburn?
James Blackburn was Canadian.
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