Identity area
Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Merritt, William Hamilton
Description area
Dates of existence
1793-1862
History
Soldier, merchant, promoter, and politician. Originator of idea for Welland Canal. President of the Executive Council of Upper Canada, 1848-1850, member until 1851.
Control area
Authority record identifier
CA QUA00152
Status
Draft
Language(s)
- English