Frederick Dobson Middleton
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Frederick Dobson Middleton was a British-born Canadian general best known for commanding government forces against Métis and Indigenous fighters during the 1885 North-West Rebellion.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian military leader
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military officer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
NERFINISHED
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Companion of the Order of the Bath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1825-11-04 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Belfast
NERFINISHED
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Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchOfService | British Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Brompton Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | British ⓘ |
| commanded |
Canadian Militia
NERFINISHED
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North-West Field Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | North-West Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1898-01-25 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
England
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
|
| educatedAt | Royal Military College, Sandhurst NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Middleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Frederick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterWork | Inspector of Warlike Stores at the Tower of London ⓘ |
| militaryCampaign | Relief of Battleford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryEngagement | Battle of Batoche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Major-General ⓘ |
| name | Frederick Dobson Middleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | commanding government forces during the 1885 North-West Rebellion ⓘ |
| occupation |
military commander
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soldier ⓘ |
| opponent |
Indigenous fighters in the Canadian North-West
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Métis fighters ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Canadian Militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Commander of the North-West Field Force
NERFINISHED
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General Officer Commanding the Canadian Militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEnd | 1890 ⓘ |
| serviceStart | 1842 ⓘ |
| spouse | Mary Emily Hassall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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