# William Borthwick

_Canadian politician and mayor of Ottawa_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> William H. Borthwick was mayor of Ottawa from 1895 to 1896.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 February 1848 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8005729#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mer Bleue Conservation Area ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8005729#P19))
- **Died:** 17 October 1928 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8005729#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ottawa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8005729#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8005729#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; grocer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8005729#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1895–1896); mayor of Ottawa (1895–1896) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8005729#P39))

## Questions

**When was William Borthwick born?**  
William Borthwick was born on 13 February 1848 in Mer Bleue Conservation Area.

**What positions has William Borthwick held?**  
Positions held by William Borthwick include: mayor (1895–1896); mayor of Ottawa (1895–1896).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William Borthwick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Borthwick_(Canadian_politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q8005729](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8005729) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: William Borthwick.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Borthwick.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"William Borthwick". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-borthwick. Retrieved 15 November 2026.