Frederick Dobson Middleton
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Sir Frederick Dobson Middleton, KCMG, CB (November 4, 1825 – January 25, 1898) was a British general noted for his service throughout the Empire and particularly in the North-West Rebellion.
Middleton held the position of Head of the Canadian Militia between 1884 and 1890. Suffering a defeat at the Battle of Fish Creek, he nonetheless proved himself a capable commander upon crushing the Métis resistance at the Battle of Batoche. For his service in the war, Middleton was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1885. He also received a medal and the sum of $20,000. Upon completing his stay in Canada, he returned to England, where he was appointed the Keeper of the Crown Jewels, a position which he held for several years.
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| Preceded by Richard George Amherst Luard |
General Officer Commanding the Militia of Canada 1884–1890 |
Succeeded by Ivor John Caradoc Herbert |
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