John Galt (1779-1839)

of Greenock; Political Novelist & Superintendent of the Canada Company

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He was a writer and explorer who with Dr. William (Tiger) Dunlop co-founded the city of Guelph in Canada.

Parents

John Galt

Ship's Captain & West Indian Merchant, of Westburn Street, Greenock, Ayrshire

1750-1817

Jean (Thompson) Galt

Mrs Jean (Thompson) Galt

1746-1826

Spouse

Elizabeth (Tilloch) Galt

Mrs Elizabeth (Tilloch) Galt

1781-1851

Children

Sir Alexander Tilloch Galt

G.C.M.G., M.P., P.C., Minister of Finance & Canadian High Commissioner to the UK

1817-1893

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Explorers & Adventurers Literati & the Arts