General James Wolfe

John Massey Rhind

This statue depicts General James Wolfe, a British army commander best known for his role in the 1759 Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Part of the Seven Years' War, this battle was between the British and French, and occurred near Quebec City.

About this work

This particular statue of Wolfe, created by Scottish-American sculptor John Massey Rhind in 1898, has travelled somewhat extensively. It was first located in New York, on the Exchange Court building, built by William Waldorf Astor, one of four statues Rhind made for that location. Calgary philanthropist Eric Harvie eventually purchased the statue of Wolfe, which in 1967 was placed outside of Calgary's newly constructed planetarium. This placement was not without controversy: it was argued that the planetarium was not necessarily the best fit for an 18th-century officer. It has since been relocated to what is perhaps its most fitting location: Calgary's South Mount Royal Park, which is bounded by Wolfe Street, Montcalm Crescent, and Quebec Avenue.

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General James Wolfe
Type
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Creator
John Massey Rhind(Artist)
Interest holder
The City of Calgary(Commissioning Body)

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South Mount Royal Park

2908 Wolfe Street SW

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2T 3S1

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Last updated March 20, 2026

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General James Wolfe

John Massey Rhind

This statue depicts General James Wolfe, a British army commander best known for his role in the 1759 Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Part of the Seven Years' War, this battle was between the British and French, and occurred near Quebec City.

About this work

This particular statue of Wolfe, created by Scottish-American sculptor John Massey Rhind in 1898, has travelled somewhat extensively. It was first located in New York, on the Exchange Court building, built by William Waldorf Astor, one of four statues Rhind made for that location. Calgary philanthropist Eric Harvie eventually purchased the statue of Wolfe, which in 1967 was placed outside of Calgary's newly constructed planetarium. This placement was not without controversy: it was argued that the planetarium was not necessarily the best fit for an 18th-century officer. It has since been relocated to what is perhaps its most fitting location: Calgary's South Mount Royal Park, which is bounded by Wolfe Street, Montcalm Crescent, and Quebec Avenue.

Details

Title
General James Wolfe
Type
Sculpture
Creator
John Massey Rhind(Artist)
Interest holder
The City of Calgary(Commissioning Body)

Location & access

South Mount Royal Park

2908 Wolfe Street SW

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2T 3S1

Publicly accessible
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