Charles Sangster

Charles Sangster
Born(1822-07-16)July 16, 1822
near Kingston, Upper Canada
DiedDecember 9, 1893(1893-12-09) (aged 71)
Kingston, Ontario
Resting placeCataraqui Cemetery, Kingston
Occupationjournalist, civil servant
LanguageEnglish
Nationality Canadian
CitizenshipBritish subject
GenrePoetry
Notable worksThe Saint Lawrence and the Saguenay
PartnerMary Kilborn, Henrietta Meagher
ChildrenCharlotte, Florence, Gertrude, Roderick

Charles Sangster (July 16, 1822 – December 9, 1893) was a Canadian poet. He was the first poet to write poetry which was substantially about Canadian subjects. The Dictionary of Canadian Biography calls him "the best of the pre-confederation poets."