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Sir Francis Bond Head
1793–1875
A soldier, colonial governor, and prolific writer, he is best remembered for leading Upper Canada during the Rebellion of 1837. His career moved from the British Army to public office and then into a long literary life shaped by travel, politics, and controversy.
3 Audiobooks
The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller
by Sir Francis Bond Head
The Horse and His Rider
by Sir Francis Bond Head
Bubbles from the Brunnens of Nassau
by Sir Francis Bond Head
About the author
Born in 1793, Sir Francis Bond Head served in the British Army before moving into public service. He became widely known as lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada from 1836 to 1838, a tense period that culminated in the Rebellion of 1837. His time in office made him a prominent and disputed figure in Canadian colonial history.
After leaving Canada, he continued to write extensively. He published books about his travels, political views, and experiences in government, helping build his reputation as a lively and opinionated memoirist as well as an administrator.
Head died in 1875. Today he is remembered both for his dramatic role in a turning point of Canadian history and for the books and recollections that kept his public voice alive long after his years in office.