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Casimir Gzowski
Sir Casimir Gzowski | |
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| Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (acting) | |
| In office November 7, 1896 – November 18, 1897 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor General | The Earl of Aberdeen |
| Premier | Arthur Sturgis Hardy |
| Preceded by | Sir George Airey Kirkpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Sir Oliver Mowat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kazimierz Stanisław Gzowski March 5, 1813 Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Died | August 24, 1898 (aged 85) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | St. James Cemetery, Toronto |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Maria Beebe |
| Relations | Peter Gzowski (great-great-grandson) |
| Profession | Engineer |
Sir Casimir Stanislaus Gzowski, KCMG (born Kazimierz Stanisław Gzowski; March 5, 1813 – August 24, 1898), was a Polish-Canadian engineer who was known for his work on a wide variety of Canadian railways, as well as work on the Welland Canal. He also served as acting Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1896 to 1897.[1]
- ^ "Sir Casimir Stanislaus Gzowski". Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Foundation. Archived from the original on 2012-08-09. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
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