William Lyon Mackenzie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Lyon Mackenzie

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1795

Place of Birth: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 28-Aug-1861

Profession: politician, journalist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William Lyon Mackenzie (March 12, 1795 – August 28, 1861) was a Scottish-born Canadian-American journalist and politician.
His strong views on political equality and clean government drove him to outright rebellion in 1837 after a career as mayor of Toronto and in the colonial legislative assembly of Upper Canada (Ontario).
He led the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion and during its bitter end he set up a small rebel enclave named "Republic of Canada," where he served as president December 13, 1837 to January 14, 1838.
After a period of exile in the U.S., he returned to Canada and served as elected member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1851 to 1858.