Charles Lawrence

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Charles Lawrence was an 18th-century British colonial governor of Nova Scotia best known for orchestrating the expulsion of the Acadian population during the Grand Dérangement.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British colonial administrator
colonial governor
military officer
person
conflict French and Indian War NERFINISHED
Seven Years' War
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
ethnicGroup English
familyName Lawrence NERFINISHED
givenName Charles
governedTerritory Nova Scotia NERFINISHED
hasRole architect of Acadian removal policies
key figure in British control of Nova Scotia
historicalPeriod 18th century
languageSpoken English
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRank Lieutenant Colonel
notableFor orchestrating the expulsion of the Acadians
role in the Grand Dérangement
occupation colonial governor
soldier
partOf British colonial administration in North America NERFINISHED
placeOfWork Nova Scotia NERFINISHED
policyImplemented deportation of Acadian population
positionHeld Governor of Nova Scotia
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia NERFINISHED
residence Halifax, Nova Scotia NERFINISHED
subjectOf historical debate over ethnic cleansing in Acadia
studies of British colonial policy in Atlantic Canada
workLocation Halifax, Nova Scotia NERFINISHED

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Grand Dérangement orderedBy Charles Lawrence
Father Le Loutre's War commander Charles Lawrence