Haldimand, Frederick, Sir, 1718-1791

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Epithet: KB, General, Commander - in - Chief in N America, and Governor of Quebec

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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

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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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referencedIn Miscellaneous Canadian documents, 1583-1828. Houghton Library
referencedIn Plan of attack on New Orleans : ms., [1779?]. Rosenbach Museum & Library
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referencedIn Vol. XVIII (ff. 359). July, 1771-Dec. 1773.Ireland: Correspondence of the 1st Earl of Liverpool as Vice-Treasurer of, etc.: 1772-1775.John Robinson, Secretary to the Treasury: Correspondence with the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1761-1802.includes:ff. 1, 9... British Library
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creatorOf Johnson, Guy, 1740-1788. Guy Johnson letters and return of Indians gone to Buffaloe Creek, 1780-1781. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
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referencedIn Account book and ledger of British Army in America, 1759-1760 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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referencedIn The official correspondence and papers of Lieut.-General Sir Frederick Haldimand, K. B., commanding at various posts in North America, and afterwards Governor of the Province of Quebec; 1758-1785., 18th century British Library
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Wisconsin
Florida
Ireland, Europe
America, North America
Ireland, Europe
New York, N. America
United States
Boston, Massachusetts
Florida Parishes (La.)
America, North America
Boston, Massachusetts
West Florida
Detroit (Mich.)
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Menominee Indians
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Army officers, British
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Active 1783

Active 1757

Active 1768

Birth 1718-08-11

Death 1791-06-05

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