Thomas Carleton

British army officer

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Born: 1735
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: February 2, 1817
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2.Stated in Dictionary of Canadian BiographyRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Ireland
Place of death: Ramsgate
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation: military officer
Positions held: Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick(1786–1817)
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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General Thomas Carleton was an British Army officer who was promoted to colonel during the American Revolutionary War after relieving the siege of Quebec in 1776. After the war, he was appointed as Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, and supervised the resettlement of Loyalists from the United States in the province. He held this position until his death, although he was absent in England for the last fourteen years of his tenure, refusing orders to return in a dispute about seniority.

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CCarleton County1831 · county in New Brunswick, Canada

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Sex or gender: male
Participated in conflict: American Revolutionary War
Military branch: British Army
Given name: Thomas
Family name: Carleton
Father: Christopher Carleton
Mother: Catherine Ball
Sibling: Guy Carleton

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