Thomas Talbot | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Portrait_of_Colonel_Thomas_Talbot.png) Portrait of Colonel Thomas Talbot | |
| Born | July 19, 1771 |
| Died | February 5, 1853 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Irish |
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| Known for | Founding the community of Port Talbot, Ontario |
Thomas Talbot (July 19, 1771 – February 5, 1853)[1] was an Irish-born Canadian soldier and colonial administrator. He founded the community of Port Talbot, Ontario, which was at one time the most prosperous town in the region due to his insistence on building quality roads, and was responsible for enticing 50,000 people to settle in the Thames River area.
- ^ Brunger, Alan G. "Talbot, Thomas". Dictionary of Canadian Biography.