Francis Medcalf
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Francis Medcalf served as the mayor of Toronto during the turbulent period of the 1875 Jubilee Riots, where he controversially permitted a Catholic procession that ultimately led to violent clashes between Catholic pilgrims and Protestant demonstrators.
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Francis Medcalf was the mayor who allowed a Catholic procession to take place under the condition that it would be peaceful.
An Irish Diary on the days when one-third of Toronto’s population was born in Ireland – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-03-16
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