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]
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 | Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland | 3 September 1724
Died | 10 November 1808 84) Maidenhead, Berkshire, England | (aged
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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