List of lieutenant governors of Ontario
Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791–1841

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Image
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Governor from
Governor until
Governors under King George III (1791 – 1820)
Governors under King George III (1791 – 1820)
Governors under King George III (1791 – 1820)
Governors under King George III (1791 – 1820)
Governors under King George III (1791 – 1820)
Governors under King George III (1791 – 1820)
Governors under King George III (1791 – 1820)
Governors under King George III (1791 – 1820)
Governors under King George III (1791 – 1820)
1
-
John Graves Simcoe
John Graves Simcoe
John Graves Simcoe
John Graves Simcoe
John Graves Simcoe
1791
1796
Admin.
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Peter Russell
Peter Russell
Peter Russell
Peter Russell
Peter Russell
1796
1799
2
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Peter Hunter
Peter Hunter
Peter Hunter
Peter Hunter
Peter Hunter
1799
1805
Admin.
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Alexander Grant
Alexander Grant
Alexander Grant
Alexander Grant
Alexander Grant
1805
1806
3
-
Francis Gore
Acting governors for Francis Gore
Acting governors for Francis Gore
Acting governors for Francis Gore
Acting governors for Francis Gore
1806
1817
3
-
Francis Gore
Image
Name
From
Until
1806
1817
3
-
Francis Gore
Sir Isaac Brock KB
1811
1812
-
1806
1817
3
-
Francis Gore
Sir Roger Hale Sheaffe
1812
1813
-
1806
1817
3
-
Francis Gore
Le baron de Rottenburg
1813
1813
-
1806
1817
3
-
Francis Gore
Sir Gordon Drummond
1813
1814
-
1806
1817
3
-
Francis Gore
Sir George Murray GCB GCH
1815
1815
-
1806
1817
3
-
Francis Gore
Sir Frederick Philipse Robinson KCB GCH
1815
1815
-
1806
1817
Admin.
-
Samuel Smith
Samuel Smith
Samuel Smith
Samuel Smith
Samuel Smith
1817
1818
4
-
Sir Peregrine Maitland KCB GCH
Sir Peregrine Maitland KCB GCH
Sir Peregrine Maitland KCB GCH
Sir Peregrine Maitland KCB GCH
Sir Peregrine Maitland KCB GCH
1818
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Governors under King George IV (1820 – 1830)
Governors under King George IV (1820 – 1830)
Governors under King George IV (1820 – 1830)
Governors under King George IV (1820 – 1830)
Governors under King George IV (1820 – 1830)
Governors under King George IV (1820 – 1830)
Governors under King George IV (1820 – 1830)
Governors under King George IV (1820 – 1830)
Governors under King George IV (1820 – 1830)
4
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cont...
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cont...
cont...
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1828
5
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Sir John Colborne GCB GCMG
Sir John Colborne GCB GCMG
Sir John Colborne GCB GCMG
Sir John Colborne GCB GCMG
Sir John Colborne GCB GCMG
1828
→
Governors under King William IV (1830 – 1837)
Governors under King William IV (1830 – 1837)
Governors under King William IV (1830 – 1837)
Governors under King William IV (1830 – 1837)
Governors under King William IV (1830 – 1837)
Governors under King William IV (1830 – 1837)
Governors under King William IV (1830 – 1837)
Governors under King William IV (1830 – 1837)
Governors under King William IV (1830 – 1837)
5
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cont...
cont...
cont...
cont...
cont...
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1836
6
-
Sir Francis Bond Head KCH
Sir Francis Bond Head KCH
Sir Francis Bond Head KCH
Sir Francis Bond Head KCH
Sir Francis Bond Head KCH
1836
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Governors under Queen Victoria (1837 – 1841)
Governors under Queen Victoria (1837 – 1841)
Governors under Queen Victoria (1837 – 1841)
Governors under Queen Victoria (1837 – 1841)
Governors under Queen Victoria (1837 – 1841)
Governors under Queen Victoria (1837 – 1841)
Governors under Queen Victoria (1837 – 1841)
Governors under Queen Victoria (1837 – 1841)
Governors under Queen Victoria (1837 – 1841)
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cont...
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1838
7
-
Sir George Arthur KCH
Sir George Arthur KCH
Sir George Arthur KCH
Sir George Arthur KCH
Sir George Arthur KCH
1838
1839
8
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The Lord Sydenham PC
The Lord Sydenham PC
The Lord Sydenham PC
The Lord Sydenham PC
The Lord Sydenham PC
1839
1841

Question: What position did Drummond take when sent to Upper Canada, replacing de Rottenburg in 1813?
Answer: In 1813, Drummond was sent to Upper Canada as lieutenant governor, replacing de Rottenburg.