Casimir Gzowski

Sir Casimir Gzowski
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (acting)
In office
November 7, 1896 – November 18, 1897
MonarchVictoria
Governor GeneralThe Earl of Aberdeen
PremierArthur Sturgis Hardy
Preceded bySir George Airey Kirkpatrick
Succeeded bySir Oliver Mowat
Personal details
Born
Kazimierz Stanisław Gzowski

(1813-03-05)March 5, 1813
Saint Petersburg, Russia
DiedAugust 24, 1898(1898-08-24) (aged 85)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Resting placeSt. James Cemetery, Toronto
NationalityCanadian
SpouseMaria Beebe
RelationsPeter Gzowski (great-great-grandson)
ProfessionEngineer

Sir Casimir Stanislaus Gzowski, KCMG (born Kazimierz Stanisław Gzowski; March 5, 1813 – August 24, 1898), was a Polish-Canadian engineer who was known for his work on a wide variety of Canadian railways, as well as work on the Welland Canal. He also served as acting Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1896 to 1897.[1]

  1. ^ "Sir Casimir Stanislaus Gzowski". Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Foundation. Archived from the original on 2012-08-09. Retrieved January 31, 2011.