Lieutenant General Sir John Gaspard Le Marchant GCMG KCB (1803–1874) was a British Army officer and governor of Newfoundland from 1847 to 1852. He later became the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (1852–1858) and Governor of Malta (1858–1864).
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Born | 1803 |
Died | 6 February 1874 (aged 71) Pimlico, London, England |
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Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Madras Army |
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Biography
Le Marchant was the son of Major-General John Le Marchant and the younger brother of Sir Denis Le Marchant, 1st Baronet, and was educated at High Wycombe Royal Grammar School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
In 1820, at the age of seventeen, he was commissioned into the 10th Foot as an ensign. In 1821 he transferred to the 57th Foot as a lieutenant and later transferred to the 98th Foot, in which he was promoted major. In 1835 he became adjutant-general of the British Auxiliary Legion in Spain with the rank of brigadier-general. He transferred to the 20th Foot in 1837, the 99th Foot as lieutenant-colonel in 1839, the 85th Foot in 1845, and the 11th Foot as colonel in 1862, holding the latter post until his death.
He was appointed as a Knight of the Order of Charles III by Isabella II, Queen of Spain in 1838, and was knighted and granted permission to use his Spanish knighthood in Britain. He was also a Knight Commander of the Military Order of St Ferdinand.
In 1847 he reluctantly accepted the governorship of Newfoundland. Le Marchant was opposed to the idea of responsible government and condemned local merchants of amassing wealth in the Colony and then returning to England. After the fire of 1846 funds were collected for the victims and Le Marchant, acting upon Robert Law's recommendation that no further money be given to victims, then directed funds to the repair of public buildings and construction of roads in St. John's and the outports.

He then served a term as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (1852–58) and as Governor of Malta in 1858–64. While in Malta, he had some portrait photos taken of him and his daughters by Maltese photography pioneer . He also had Valletta's then Piazza Tesoreria fenced off as a private orchard, and he had the statue of António Manoel de Vilhena moved from Fort Manoel to the centre of it in 1858. The square was reopened to the public in the 1870s.
In 1865 Le Marchant was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army before he retired in 1868.
Legacy

- Le Marchant Road, a prominent street in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is named in his honour.
- LeMarchant Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia is named in his honour.
- His first daughter Emily, 1864
- His daughters Blanche and Clementina, 1864
See also
- List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Le Marchant Baronets
References
- The Early History and Antiquities of Wycombe by John Parker (1878, Butler & Son)
- Government House, Canada
- London Gazette, 4 May 1838
- Waite, P. B. (1972). "Le Marchant, Sir John Gaspard". In Hayne, David (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. X (1871–1880) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- Note: The year after Sir John Harvey had stepped down as governor of Newfoundland, and until Sir John LeMarchant was appointed, the colony was administered by Robert Law, a British army officer.
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Lieutenant General Sir John Gaspard Le Marchant GCMG KCB 1803 1874 was a British Army officer and governor of Newfoundland from 1847 to 1852 He later became the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia 1852 1858 and Governor of Malta 1858 1864 Lieutenant General Sir John Le Marchant GCMG KCBSir Gaspard Le Marchant Lt Gov of Nova ScotiaBorn1803Died6 February 1874 aged 71 Pimlico London EnglandAllegiance United KingdomService wbr branchBritish ArmyRankLieutenant GeneralCommandsMadras ArmyAwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Le Marchant as Governor of Malta 1858 1864 photo byBiographyLe Marchant was the son of Major General John Le Marchant and the younger brother of Sir Denis Le Marchant 1st Baronet and was educated at High Wycombe Royal Grammar School and the Royal Military College Sandhurst In 1820 at the age of seventeen he was commissioned into the 10th Foot as an ensign In 1821 he transferred to the 57th Foot as a lieutenant and later transferred to the 98th Foot in which he was promoted major In 1835 he became adjutant general of the British Auxiliary Legion in Spain with the rank of brigadier general He transferred to the 20th Foot in 1837 the 99th Foot as lieutenant colonel in 1839 the 85th Foot in 1845 and the 11th Foot as colonel in 1862 holding the latter post until his death He was appointed as a Knight of the Order of Charles III by Isabella II Queen of Spain in 1838 and was knighted and granted permission to use his Spanish knighthood in Britain He was also a Knight Commander of the Military Order of St Ferdinand In 1847 he reluctantly accepted the governorship of Newfoundland Le Marchant was opposed to the idea of responsible government and condemned local merchants of amassing wealth in the Colony and then returning to England After the fire of 1846 funds were collected for the victims and Le Marchant acting upon Robert Law s recommendation that no further money be given to victims then directed funds to the repair of public buildings and construction of roads in St John s and the outports Valletta s Piazza Tesoreria as a closed orchard during the Governorship of John Le Marchant 1858 1864 photo by Francis Frith He then served a term as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia 1852 58 and as Governor of Malta in 1858 64 While in Malta he had some portrait photos taken of him and his daughters by Maltese photography pioneer He also had Valletta s then Piazza Tesoreria fenced off as a private orchard and he had the statue of Antonio Manoel de Vilhena moved from Fort Manoel to the centre of it in 1858 The square was reopened to the public in the 1870s In 1865 Le Marchant was appointed Commander in Chief of the Madras Army before he retired in 1868 LegacyMemorial in Town Church Guernsey Le Marchant Road a prominent street in St John s Newfoundland and Labrador is named in his honour LeMarchant Street in Halifax Nova Scotia is named in his honour His first daughter Emily 1864 His daughters Blanche and Clementina 1864See alsoList of people of Newfoundland and Labrador Le Marchant BaronetsReferencesThe Early History and Antiquities of Wycombe by John Parker 1878 Butler amp Son Government House Canada London Gazette 4 May 1838 Waite P B 1972 Le Marchant Sir John Gaspard In Hayne David ed Dictionary of Canadian Biography Vol X 1871 1880 online ed University of Toronto Press Government offices Preceded bySir John Harvey Governor of Newfoundland 1847 1852 Succeeded byKer Baillie Hamilton Preceded byJohn Bazalgette Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia 1852 1858 Succeeded byEarl of Mulgrave Preceded bySir William Reid Governor of Malta 1858 1864 Succeeded bySir Henry Storks Military offices Preceded bySir James Grant C in C Madras Army 1865 1867 Succeeded byWilliam McCleverty Preceded by Colonel of the 11th the North Devonshire Regiment of Foot 1862 1874 Succeeded bySir Francis Seymour Note The year after Sir John Harvey had stepped down as governor of Newfoundland and until Sir John LeMarchant was appointed the colony was administered by Robert Law a British army officer