Haldimand, Frederick, Sir, 1718-1791

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1718-08-11
Death 1791-06-05
Canadians,
English, French,

Biographical notes:

Sir Frederick Haldimand was chief commander of British Florida (1767-1778) and governor of Québec (1778-1786).

From the description of Sir Frederick Haldimand papers, 1769-1772. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 166422543

British army officer.

From the description of Papers of Sir Frederick Haldimand, 1782-1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450710

British general, governor and commander-in-chief of Canada.

From the description of LS : Québec, to Lord North, 1783 Oct. 25. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122626281

Epithet: Major-General

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001190.0x0000e6

British Army officer in Quebec and Governor-General of Canada.

Son of Francois Louis and Marie (de Trytorreus) Haldimand, he was born in Neufchatel, Switzerland, Aug. 11, 1713. A soldier of fortune, he served in various European armies, and in 1756, came to America as lt. col. in the Royal American. He served in the Seven Years' War; was lt. gov. of Three Rivers District, 1762-64; in 1767 was in command of the Southern district of N.A. with headquarters in Fla. From 1773-74 he was commander-in-chief in Boston, and in 1774 was recalled to England. In 1779 he succeeded Carleton as gov. of Quebec. He returned to England in 1784 and died in Yverdun, Switzerland., June 5, 1791. (from Dict. Can. Biog.)

From the description of Frederick Haldimand papers, 1778-1887 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 434099006

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Subjects:

  • Menominee Indians

Occupations:

  • Army officers, British

Places:

  • New York, N. America (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Boston, Massachusetts (as recorded)
  • Florida (as recorded)
  • Detroit (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Boston, Massachusetts (as recorded)
  • West Florida (as recorded)
  • Wisconsin (as recorded)
  • Florida Parishes (La.) (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)

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