King Edward VII
King Edward VII was the King of Canada from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910.[1] King Edward VII was responsible for granting Samuel Bishop funding to create Bishop Park and conduct research on the area. He took over control of the expedition from Queen Victoria upon her passing.
Bishop Outpost
- Main article: Samuel Bishop Outpost
Samuel Bishop was initially sent on royal duties to Hantspire to conduct general research on the area on behalf of Queen Victoria. His findings were numerous but did not pique royal interest until King Edward VII came to power. Although there is little correspondence between royal representatives and Bishop, it is clear that the king was interested in the rich ecosystem and what it could be used for. Bishop Park was established in 1902 and Bishop was sanctioned by King Edward VII to begin extensive research of the area. Around 20 scientists were assigned to help Bishop with his research and a small outpost was established in the heart of the park to allow them to stay for weeks at a time during studies.
Although research was received by royal representatives from the park evidence suggests it was not utilised outside of Canada and much of it was not preserved by officials in the United Kingdom.