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 a 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 In 1783, General John Campbell (17th of Strachur) superseded Sir Guy Carleton as Commander-in-Chief in North America.

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 America

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• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

Political offices
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
Military Offices
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: Dudley Carleton