Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The mounted group of four miniature dress medals worn by Physician Frederick Montizambert, C.M.G., I.S.O., Medical Officer, Quebec Military District, during Fenian Raid 1866
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, silver-gilt and enamels; The Imperial Service Order, G.V.R., silver, gilt and enamels; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, silver and enamel; Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866, very fine (4) £150-£200

Frederick Montizambert was born in Quebec on 3 February 1843. He was educated at Montreal High School; Grammar School, St Johns, Quebec; Upper Canada College; Laval University; Edinburgh University (M.D., 1864)’ Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.; Lennoxville University (D.C.L., 1888). He practised at Quebec up to the time of entering public health service of Canada; served as Principal Medical Officer, Quebec Military District, during the Fenian Raid of 1866 (Medal and Clasp); Medical Superintendent, St Lawrence Service, 1869; General Superintendent, St Lawrence Service, 1894; Director-General of Public Health and Sanitary Adviser of the Government of Canada, 1899; Deputy Minister by Order-in-Council, 1899; Deputy Minister by Statute, 1905; C.M.G., 1916; F.R.C.S., Edinburgh, 1884; I.S.O., 1903; President, Canadian Branch, St John’s Ambulance Association, 1910-14; Knight of Grace, Order of St John of Jerusalem, in England, 1911; author of numerous reports and papers bearing on public health. Confirmed on the roll for Fenian Raid 1866 as Surgeon, Quebec Garrison Artillery.