Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester

Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester (1724-1808) was a British soldier who served as Governor of the Province of Quebec. 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 served as Governor of the Province of Quebec twice, specifically from 1768-1778 (concurrently serving as Governor General of Canada) and from 1785-1795.

See also: List of Governors General of Canada and List of Lieutenant Governors of Quebec

External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online