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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Graves_SimcoeJohn Graves Simcoe - Wikipedia

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   John Graves Simcoe (25 February 1752 – 26 October 1806) was a British Army general and the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada from 1791 until 1796 in southern Ontario and the watersheds of Georgian Bay and Lake Superior.

2. www.britannica.com › biography › John-Graves-SimcoeJohn Graves Simcoe | Upper Canada, Loyalist, Military Leader

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   Apr 8, 2024 · John Graves Simcoe was a British soldier and statesman who became the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada (present-day Ontario). Simcoe—educated at Exeter Grammar School, Eton College, and Oxford University—entered the British army as an ensign in 1770.

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3. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › john-gravesJohn Graves Simcoe: a Queen's Ranger in the American Revolution

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   Learn about the life and career of John Graves Simcoe, a British Army officer who led the Queen’s Rangers, a highly effective partisan unit in the Revolutionary War. Read how he was wounded three times, captured by Patriots, and became the first governor of Upper Canada.

4. www.simcoe.comLatest News - Breaking News Stories | Simcoe.com

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   Stay informed with the latest news updates from the Simcoe County news website. Breaking news, top stories, politics, business, sports, & more.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Simcoe_CountySimcoe County - Wikipedia

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   Simcoe County is located in the central portion of Southern Ontario, Canada. The county is just north of the Greater Toronto Area, stretching from the shores of Lake Simcoe in the east to Georgian Bay in the west.

7. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleJohn Graves Simcoe | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Feb 7, 2006 · John Graves Simcoe was the first lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada, who founded Toronto and passed the Act Against Slavery in 1793. He was a British army officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later commanded troops in Saint-Domingue.

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   Is Simcoe a part of the GTA?

   • Simcoe County is informally split into two subregions, “South Simcoe” and “North Simcoe”. The dividing line between these two areas is Simcoe County Road 90 (Mill St.). South Simcoe municipalities are situated at the northern boundary of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and therefore generally have a closer socio-economic association with the GTA.

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   Is Simcoe a Canadian?

   • Simcoe’s Canadian legacy is ever present in modern-day Ontario. The town of Simcoe bears his name as does Simcoe County. The August civic holiday is known in Toronto as Simcoe Day. Schools and streets throughout Ontario are named after him, including John and Simcoe streets in Toronto.

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   How did Simcoe County get its name?

   • The County, named by Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada John Graves Simcoe in honour of his father Captain John Simcoe, [citation needed] was established as part of the Home District in 1798 by the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada. Its initial territory was described as follows: ...

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   Where is Simcoe County?

   • The county is just north of the Greater Toronto Area, stretching from the shores of Lake Simcoe in the east to Georgian Bay in the west. Simcoe County forms part of the Greater Golden Horseshoe area, a densely populated and industrialized region, centred on the Greater Toronto Area.

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9. simcoe.caSimcoe County – County of Simcoe

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   Simcoe County is a municipality in Ontario, Canada, that provides various services and programs to its residents and visitors. Find information on emergency preparedness, age-friendly recognition, bursaries, waste collection, transit, senior services, housing, forest tracts and more.