What is recorded here
Charles Monck, 4th Viscount Monck is a birthplace in Templemore, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Perhaps a boy ran through Kilkenny fields in 1819 before crossing an ocean to govern Canada. Maybe his hands learned the weight of distance before they touched public power. Imagine the village holding one small room where a world leader first drew breath.
Why this person is known: British politician and first Governor General of Canada (1819–1894)
- Birthplace
- Templemore
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Photo: Jules-Isaïe Benoît · Public domain