Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, KB , often known as Sir Guy Carleton, was a
British soldier who twice served as Governor of the Province of Quebec, from 1768–1778 , 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.
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Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, KB , often known as
Sir Guy Carleton, was a
British soldier who twice served as Governor of the Province of Quebec, from 1768–1778 , 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 In 1783, General John Campbell superseded Sir Guy Carleton as Commander-in-Chief in North America.
Carleton University was named for him.
See also: List of Governors General of Canada,List of Lieutenant Governors of Quebec and Commander-in-Chief, North AmericaExternal link
