Court Uniform

Date1893

Credit LineTransfer from the London and Middlesex Historical Society, 1958

Object number1958.001.332

Label TextThis court uniform belonged to London's Sir John Carling. After receiving his knighthood in 1893, he wore it when in attendance at the royal court. There are different grades of uniform that are specified for various grades of officials. Carling was born in the Township of Middlesex in 1828. He joined his father in his brewery business and later succeeded him as president of the Carling Brewing and Malting Company. In addition to the family business, Carling pursued a career in politics. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1858. He served in the House of Commons as a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) from 1878-1891, during which he established the Ontario Agricultural College and the Central Experimental Farm and in 1878, established a water works for the city of London. He was appointed to the Senate in 1891, where he served until his death in 1911.

NameUniform, Military Dress