Frederick William Cumberland
| Frederick William Cumberland | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Algoma |
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In office 1871–1872 |
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| Preceded by | Wemyss Mackenzie Simpson |
| Succeeded by | John Beverley Robinson |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Algoma | |
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In office September 3, 1867 – December 23, 1874 |
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| Succeeded by | Simon James Dawson |
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April 10, 1821 London, England |
| Died | August 5, 1881 (aged 60) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations |
Conservative Party of Ontario |
| Profession | civil engineer, architect |
See also , Cumberland (surname).
Frederick William Cumberland (10 April 1821 – 5 August 1881) was a Canadian engineer, architect and political figure. He represented the riding of Algoma in the 1st and 2nd Ontario Parliaments and in the Canadian House of Commons from 1871 to 1872.
William Cumberland was born in London, England in 1821, and grew up in Rathmines, Dublin, where his father was employed at Dublin Castle. His mother died there. The family returned to London in the mid-1830s, and he studied at King's College School and apprenticed as a civil engineer. Starting in 1843, he was employed with the engineering department of the British Admiralty, working on the construction of dry docks and fortifications. In 1845, he married Wilmot Mary Bramley, whose sisters had married prominent men in the city of Toronto, and he came to that city with his wife in 1847.
He worked there as a surveyor and as engineer for the united counties of York and Peel. In partnership with Thomas Ridout, he designed Cathedral Church of St. James (Toronto) and School, the York County Court House and a Post Office.
Later, with William George Storm, he designed other important public buildings in the city. At the University of Toronto, he designed University College, Provincial Magnetic Observatory (1853–55); Director's Residence, 1858 which was demolished in 1901; and major additions and reconstruction of the Centre Block, 1856-59 of Osgoode Hall law courts.
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