Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester

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]

General The Right Honourable The Lord Dorchester KB
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