Prevost, Sir George National Historic Person
Quebec, Quebec
Address :
Quebec, Quebec
Recognition Statute:
Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date:
2014-07-07
Life Date:
1767 to 1816
Event, Person, Organization:
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Brock, Major-General Isaac
(Person)
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Tecumseth
(Person)
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Yeo, Commander James Lucas
(Person)
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Salaberry, Lieutenant Colonel Charles-Michel d’Irumberry
(Person)
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Drummond, Sir Gordon
(Person)
Other Name(s):
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Prevost, Sir George
(Designation Name)
Research Report Number:
2013-11
Importance:
From September 1811 to March 1815, lieutenant-general Sir George Prevost was captain general and governor-in-chief of British North America
Plaque(s)
Prevost was governor-in-chief of British North America and commander of the British and Canadian forces during the War of 1812. Drawing upon 30 years of military experience, he implemented a strategy that minimized losses and ensured protection of key communication and supply routes. His diplomatic skills and bilingualism secured vital support to raise funds and colonial troops. Prevost’s reputation was tarnished by his handling of naval operations at Plattsburgh (New York) in September 1814. He consequently received little credit for having successfully defended Upper and Lower Canada during the war.