Richard Downes Jackson
| Sir Richard Downes Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1777 Petersfield, Hampshire |
| Died | June 9, 1845 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | Northern District |
| Battles/wars | Peninsular War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant-General Sir Richard Downes Jackson KCB (1777 – June 9, 1845), born at Petersfield in the English county of Hampshire, was Administrator of Canada West and Canada East (1841–1842) until the arrival of Sir Charles Bagot who took the position of Governor General of the Province of Canada.
Military career
Jackson was commissioned as an ensign in the Coldstream Guards on 9 July 1794.[1] After seeing action during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 he took part in the Battle of Copenhagen during the Napoleonic Wars.[1] He fought at the Siege of Cádiz and the Battle of Barrosa during the Peninsular War and was knighted on 12 April 1815.[1] He became deputy quartermaster general in 1820, General Officer Commanding Northern District in 1836 and Commander-in-Chief, North America in 1839.[1] After that he was Administrator of Canada West and Canada East from 1841 to 1842.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Hillmer, Norman; Cooke, O. A. (1988). "Jackson, Richard Downes". In Halpenny, Francess G. Dictionary of Canadian Biography. VII (1836–1850) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ↑ "Journals". Canada Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Henry Bouverie |
GOC Northern District 1836–1839 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Napier |
| Preceded by Sir John Colborne |
Commander-in-Chief, North America 1839–1845 |
Succeeded by Earl Cathcart |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by John Clitherow |
Lieutenant-Governor of Canada West 1841–1842 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Bagot |
| Lieutenant Governor of Canada East 1841–1842 | ||
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