William Lyon Mackenzie William Lyon Mackenzie’s life can best be understood if man and legend are separated. William was born on March 12, 1795 in Scotland. Three weeks after his birth, his father, Daniel, supposedly died, but no record of his death has ever been found. William and his mother were said to gone through great hardship, having to move off of Daniel’s land. After moving to Dundee, William, who went by the names Willie …showed first 75 words of 1501 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1501 total…suffered bouts of mental illness, until on August 28, 1861, he died of an apoplectic seizure. William Lyon Mackenzie is what is known as a reformer, but I’m not sure if this label is fully accurate. He wanted responsible government, yes, but it is my view that it wasn’t his intention to cause the upset that he did. He just wanted what was right for his fellow man. William Lyon Mackenzie, man, reformer, legend, myth.