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Nov 22, 1753 Died on 11 Oct 1830 (aged 76)
Canadian politician
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About Richard John Uniacke
- Richard John Uniacke (November 22, 1753 – October 11, 1830) was an abolitionist, lawyer, politician, member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and Attorney General of Nova Scotia.
- According to historian Brian Cutherburton, Uniacke was "the most influential Nova Scotian of his day....
- His faith in Nova Scotia's destiny as a partner in a great empire was only to be equalled by Joseph Howe." He devoted 49 years to public service in Nova Scotia.
- He fought in the American Revolution and later sought to emancipate Catholics and Black Nova Scotians who were slaves in Nova Scotia.
- He is buried in the crypt of St.
- Paul's Church.
- His substantial estate (c.
- 1813) is preserved as the Uniacke Estate Museum Park at Mount Uniacke.
