John Salusbury (diarist)

John Salusbury
portrait by Johann Zoffany
Born1 September 1707 
Bachegraig, North Wales 
Died18 December 1762  (aged 55)
Hertfordshire 
Alma mater
OccupationCouncillor 
Spouse(s)Hester Maria Cotton 
ChildrenHester Thrale 
Parent(s)
  • Thomas Salusbury, of Bach y Graig 
  • Lucy Salusbury 
Position heldMember of the Nova Scotia Council 

Sir John Salusbury (1 September 1707 – 2 May 1762) was a Welsh nobleman, explorer and co-founder of Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is credited as being one of the founders of modern Canada along with several other members of his expedition, including the Earl of Halifax and Edward Cornwallis. He served on the Nova Scotia Council throughout Father Le Loutre's War. He participated in the Battle at Chignecto. His diaries regarding the military campaign to establish a colony in Nova Scotia on behalf of the British Government became a vital source of information regarding the hardships, difficulties and opposition from the average Englishman regarding the development of the colony. He was a direct descendant of Katheryn of Berain.

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