Project Gutenberg 2011-03-21 Public domain in the USA. 482 Dent, John Charles 1841 1888 The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volume 3 (of 4) Produced by Marcia Brooks, Donna M. Ritchey and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volume 3 (of 4)" by John Charles Dent is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume features a collection of biographical sketches of notable figures in Canadian history, focusing primarily on their contributions to the development of the Dominion and its governance. The text serves as a tribute to individuals such as Lord Dufferin and other significant political and religious leaders, shedding light on their legacies and impact on Canadian society. The opening of the work introduces Lord Dufferin, emphasizing his exceptional popularity and effectiveness as a Governor-General of Canada. It highlights his ability to connect with various socio-political groups, his advocacy for important reforms surrounding land tenure, and his philanthropic dedication during the Irish famine. The narrative showcases his diplomatic missions and significant writing contributions while foreshadowing the praise he garnered throughout his tenure in Canada. As it unfolds, the biography hints at Dufferin's complex character, blending admiration with anecdotal evidence of his political maneuvers and social interactions, offering a compelling glimpse into the life of one of Canada's distinguished historical figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Canada -- Biography F1001 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Category: Biographies Category: History - Other 947502 2025-06-14T13:21:30.079709 text/html 945714 2011-03-21T14:14:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1065932 2011-03-21T14:14:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1095369 2025-06-14T13:21:44.472634 application/epub+zip 1110768 2025-06-14T13:21:34.629720 application/epub+zip 437593 2025-06-14T13:21:32.793750 application/epub+zip 1463989 2025-06-14T13:21:52.460650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1389925 2025-06-14T13:21:43.112649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712954 2022-09-16T10:18:09.648191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 891173 2025-06-14T13:21:28.994807 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 890871 2011-03-21T14:13:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 328648 2011-03-21T14:14:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 890868 2011-03-21T14:12:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 328426 2011-03-21T14:14:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20363 2025-06-14T13:21:52.625633 application/rdf+xml 16499 2025-06-14T13:21:33.444691 image/jpeg 3816 2025-06-14T13:21:33.153689 image/jpeg 1178999 2025-06-14T13:21:30.222741 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia