1st Baron Dorchester
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British Army officer
Governor of Quebec
Irish-born British soldier
colonial administrator
hereditary title
member of the House of Lords
1st Baron Dorchester was a British peerage title held by Guy Carleton, a prominent 18th-century British soldier, colonial administrator, and Governor of Quebec.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester | 0 |
| Baron Dorchester | 0 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army officer
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Governor of Quebec ⓘ Irish-born British soldier ⓘ colonial administrator ⓘ hereditary title ⓘ member of the House of Lords ⓘ |
| associatedWith | United Empire Loyalists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| familyName | Carleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Guy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedTerritory |
British North America
NERFINISHED
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Province of Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honouredIn | place names in Canada ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | British Army ⓘ |
| militaryRank | General ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Dorchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Baron Dorchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitleHeldBy | Guy Carleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
oversaw resettlement of United Empire Loyalists in British North America
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successfully defended Quebec City against American forces ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
defence of Quebec during the American invasion of 1775–1776
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evacuation of British forces and Loyalists from New York in 1783 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
role in British strategy during the American Revolutionary War
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role in administration of Quebec after the Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| peerage | Peerage of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Commander-in-Chief, British forces in North America
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Governor General of the Province of Quebec ⓘ Governor of Quebec ⓘ |
| serviceTo | British Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleCreatedBy | George III of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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