Guy Carleton
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Guy Carleton was a British Army officer and colonial administrator best known for his leadership in defending Canada during the American Revolutionary War and later serving as Governor of Quebec.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army officer
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colonial administrator ⓘ human ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| familyName | Carleton ⓘ |
| givenName | Guy ⓘ |
| hasOccupation |
administrator
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soldier ⓘ |
| honorificTitle |
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester
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surface form:
1st Baron Dorchester
|
| ideology | British imperial loyalism ⓘ |
| implemented | Quebec Act of 1774 policies in the Province of Quebec ⓘ |
| influenced | development of British North America ⓘ |
| knownFor |
organizing defence of Quebec City against American invasion in 1775–1776
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pragmatic and conciliatory policies toward French Canadians ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | British Army ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| monarchServed |
George III of the United Kingdom
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surface form:
George III
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| notableAction | facilitated resettlement of United Empire Loyalists in British North America ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defence of Canada during the American Revolutionary War
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service as Governor of Quebec ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Commander-in-Chief, North America
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Governor General of the Province of Quebec ⓘ Governor of Quebec ⓘ |
| residence |
London, England
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surface form:
London
Quebec City ⓘ |
| roleInEvent | oversaw evacuation of British forces and Loyalists from New York in 1783 ⓘ |
| supported | Loyalists during and after the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
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