Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester
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Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, KB (Strabane 3 September 1724 – 10 November 1808 Stubbings, Maidenhead), often known as Sir Guy Carleton, was an Irish- British soldier who twice served as Governor of the Province of Quebec, from 1768–1778 (concurrently serving as Governor General of Canada), and from 1785–1795. He commanded British troops in the American Revolutionary War.
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 drove the Americans past Trois-Rivières and commanded British naval forces at the Battle of Valcour Island in 1776, eliminating the American ships. His brother, Thomas Carleton, and nephew, Christopher Carleton, both served on his staff during the campaign.
After the Battle of Yorktown and the capitulation of Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis in 1782, Sir Guy Carleton was appointed Commander-in-Chief, North America, superseding Henry Clinton. In 1783, General John Campbell (17th of Strachur) superseded Sir Guy Carleton as Commander-in-Chief in North America.
Quote: 'Remain on duty until every man, woman and child who wanted to leave the United States is safely moved to British soil.'
Carleton lived mostly at Greywell Hill, adjoining Nately Scures, in Hampshire. Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada was named in his honour.
[edit] See also
- List of Governors General of Canada
- List of Lieutenant Governors of Quebec
- Commander-in-Chief, North America
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| Preceded by James Murray |
Governor General of British North America 1768–1778 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick Haldimand |
| Preceded by Sir Frederick Haldimand |
Governor General of British North America 1786–1796 |
Succeeded by Robert Prescott |
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| Preceded by Sir Henry Clinton |
Commander-in-Chief, North America 1782–1783 |
Succeeded by John Campbell (of Strachur) |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baron Dorchester 1786–1808 |
Succeeded by Arthur Carleton |
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