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Canada in 1911

Historical records for Canada in 1911, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

9Records
8Events
3Named people
6Places
2Categories

Historical records

January

27 January 1911Western Party LandingCharles Seymour Wright

Butter Point · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Wright lands with the Western Party near Butter Point for geological and glaciological fieldwork.

February

February 1911Western Party GlaciologyCharles Seymour Wright

Victoria Land · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Wright contributes physical and glaciological observations during the Western Party's work west of McMurdo Sound.

May

31 May 1911Titanic LaunchWilliam James Pirrie

Belfast · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Harland and Wolff launches Titanic from Slipway Number 3 in Belfast.

October

10 October 1911Prime Minister of CanadaRobert Laird Borden

Ottawa · Government / Government of Canada

Forms a Conservative government after the reciprocity election.

December

21 December 1911First Supporting Party Turns NorthCharles Seymour Wright

Beardmore Glacier · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Wright turns north with the first four-man support group after reaching the upper Beardmore Glacier.

December 1911Beardmore Support TurnaroundCharles Seymour Wright

Beardmore Glacier · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Wright leaves the southbound expedition with the returning support group, ending his chance of selection for the final polar party.

Other Events

1911Cape Evans Magnetic ObservationsCharles Seymour Wright

Cape Evans · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Wright conducts magnetic observations from an ice cave behind the magnetic hut, away from interference caused by the main building.

1911ElectionRobert Laird Borden

Government / Government of Canada

Elected on a platform of resistance to US economic influence

1911Prime Minister of CanadaRobert Laird Borden

Government / Government of Canada

Appointed Prime Minister of Canada

Names involved

Charles Seymour WrightRobert Laird BordenWilliam James Pirrie

Places involved

Beardmore GlacierBelfastButter PointCape EvansOttawaVictoria Land

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.