Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester
Governor of the Province of Quebec (1724-1808) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester (1724-1808) was a British soldier and Governor of Canada. Colonel Carleton was a part of James Wolfe's attack on Quebec City during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. General Carleton repelled the American attack on Quebec in 1775. He was governor of Canada twice, 1768-1778 and 1785-1795.[1]
Quick Facts 21st Governor of the Province of Quebec, Monarch ...
The Lord Dorchester KB | |
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21st Governor of the Province of Quebec | |
In office 1768–1778 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | James Murray |
Succeeded by | Sir Frederick Haldimand |
23rd Governor General of The Canadas | |
In office 1786–1796 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | Sir Frederick Haldimand |
Succeeded by | Robert Prescott |
Personal details | |
Born | (1724-09-03)3 September 1724 Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland |
Died | 10 November 1808(1808-11-10) (aged 84) Maidenhead, Berkshire, England |
Awards | Knight of the Order of the Bath |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1742–1796 |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands | America Quebec The Canadas |
Battles/wars | War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years' War American War of Independence |
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