Richard John Uniacke
Canadian politician
Died when: 76 years 323 days (922 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Richard John Uniacke (November 22, 1753 – October 11, 1830) was an abolitionist, lawyer, politician, member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and Attorney General of Nova Scotia.
According to historian Brian Cutherburton, Uniacke was "the most influential Nova Scotian of his day....His faith in Nova Scotia's destiny as a partner in a great empire was only to be equalled by Joseph Howe." He devoted 49 years to public service in Nova Scotia.
He fought in the American Revolution and later sought to emancipate Catholics and Black Nova Scotians who were slaves in Nova Scotia.
He is buried in the crypt of St.Paul's Church.His substantial estate (c. 1813) is preserved as the Uniacke Estate Museum Park at Mount Uniacke.
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