His Royal Highness Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1911-16) The Duke of Connaught was the third son of Queen Victoria. He was born in Buckingham Palace in London in 1850. During his term, in 1914, came the First World War . He encouraged Canadian military and readiness for the war. Both the Duchess of Connaught and their daughter Princess Patricia also took part in the organisation of the Canadian military. After a fire destroyed Parliament buildings in 1916, he began the construction of new buildings. In 1916, Prince Arthur went into military services for the remaining years of war. He died in 1942.
Sir Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire (1916-21) The Duke of Devonshire was born in London, England in 1868. He was appointed as Governor General by the British Parliament without consulting the Canadian Government as it was usually done and caused tension at the beginning of his term. The war was still going on and Canadians began to show nationalist pride, especially after the victory of Vimy ridge in 1917 but then there was the unity crisis caused by the war. When the government applied conscription the French and the English were divided. The French were against it. Change was in the air and women were given the right to vote. In Winnipeg there was the famous general strike. The Duke of Devonshire tried not to get involved with Politics but was interested in Canadians and the development of farming in Canada. His wife, Lady Evelyn was the daughter of former Governor General Lord Landsdowne. He returned to England and worked for the League of Nations. He died in 1938.
