Frederick Haldimand
Sir Frederick Haldimand, KB (born François Louis Frédéric Haldimand; 11 August 1718 – 5 June 1791) was a Swiss military officer best known for his service in the British Army in North America during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. From 1778 to 1786, he served as Governor of the Province of Quebec, during which time he oversaw military operations against the northern frontiers in the war, and engaged in ultimately fruitless negotiations to establish the independent Vermont Republic as a new British province. His administration of Quebec was at times harsh, with the detention of numerous political dissidents and agitators.
Sir Frederick Haldimand | |
|---|---|
Portrait by Joshua Reynolds, c. 1778 | |
| Governor of Quebec | |
| In office 1778–1786 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Guy Carleton |
| Succeeded by | Guy Carleton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | François Louis Frédéric Haldimand 11 August 1718 Yverdon, Switzerland |
| Died | 5 June 1791 (aged 72) Yverdon, Switzerland |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Prussia Dutch Republic Great Britain |
| Years of service | 1740–1786 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general (British Army) |
| Commands | Military governor of Trois-Rivières, Quebec Military command of East and West Florida acting Commander-in-Chief, North America Colonel commandant, Royal American Regiment |
| Battles/wars | War of the Austrian Succession American Revolutionary War |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.