13 Facts About Francis Hincks

Francis Hincks was intended for a career as a clergyman and was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution.

Francis Hincks rented business premises from William Warren Baldwin and his son, Robert Baldwin.

Francis Hincks became friends with the Baldwin family, who were of Irish descent.

Francis Hincks accepted a job as manager for the Farmer's Joint Stock Bank but left to become manager of the newly formed Bank of the People after the management of the Farmers' Bank became dominated by Tories.

When even moderate reformers were being persecuted following the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837, Francis Hincks considered moving to the United States.

Francis Hincks's signature appears on banknotes issued by these institutions.

Francis Hincks was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the 1st Parliament of the Province of Canada, sitting from 1841 to 1844, representing Oxford County.

Francis Hincks was defeated in 1844, but elected in 1848 and subsequent elections, sitting from 1848 to 1855.

Francis Hincks was Premier of the Province of Canada from 1851 to 1854.

Francis Hincks was knighted in 1869, upon the completion of his term in British Guiana.

Francis Hincks was an editor of the Toronto Express newspaper.

Lady Francis Hincks died in Montreal, May 14,1880, aged 69.

Sir Francis Hincks died in Montreal, August 18,1885, of smallpox.