Wallis, Sir Provo William Parry National Historic Person
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Admiral Sir Provo William Perry Wallis
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Address :
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Recognition Statute:
Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date:
1945-05-16
Life Date:
1791 to 1892
Other Name(s):
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Sir Provo William Parry Wallis
(Designation Name)
Importance:
Royal Navy officer, participated in the capture of the USS Chesapeake (1813); War of 1812
Plaque(s)
Existing plaque: 2729 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Provo Wallis was born in Halifax, where his father was a dockyard employee, and joined the Royal Navy in 1804. As second lieutenant of HMS SHANNON he distinguished himself in the fight with USS CHESAPEAKE, and brought the captured American frigate into the harbour of his native town on June 6, 1813. After a long career on various European and American stations, he became a full admiral in 1863. He died at Funtington, England, as Admiral of the Fleet Sir Provo Wallis.