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Death of Wolfe by Benjamin West.James Wolfe ( January 2, 1727- September 13, 1759) was a British general, remembered mainly for his role in establishing British rule over Canada.
Wolfe was born in Westerham, Kent, England, himself the son of a general, Edward Wolfe , and from his earliest years was destined for a military career. He became a junior officer in 1742 and fought at the Battle of Dettingen in the following year. He participated in the campaign to defeat the Jacobite army of Bonnie Prince Charlie, taking part in the Battle of CullodenThe Battle of Culloden ( April 16, 1746), was the last military clash in mainland Britain, between the forces of the Jacobites and those of the reigning Hanoverians in the '45 Jacobite Rising. Background Prince Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender ( in 1746Events January 8 Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling April 16 Battle of Culloden brings an end to the Jacobite Risings October 22 The College of New Jersey is founded (it becomes Princeton University in 1896) October 28 An earthquake demolishes Lima a, and by 1758Events June 12 French and Indian War: Siege of Louisbourg James Wolfe's attack at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia commences. June 23 Seven Years War: Battle of Krefeld British forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany. July 8 French and Indian War: French he was a colonel. His success in Cape Breton and the capture of Fortress LouisbourgFortress Louisbourg (fr. Forteresse de Louisbourg is a Canadian National Historic Site and the location of a partial reconstruction of an 18th century French fortress at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. History French settlement on le Royale (now Cape Breton Isla on 12 June 1758 let to his being given the command of the QuebecQuebec ( In Detail) ( In Detail) National Motto: Je me souviens (I remember CapitalLargest city Quebec City Montreal Area Total % fresh water 2nd largest(1st lgst prov. 1 542 056 kmē 11,5% Population Total (2004) Density Ranked 2nd 7 509 928 5,43/kmē Admi expedition. His army scaled the cliffs in order to surprise the French forces under MontcalmJoseph de Montcalm-Gozon, marquis de Saint-Veran ( February 12, 1712 September 14, 1759) was the commander of the French forces in North America during the French and Indian War. He is most remembered for his role in the Fall of Quebec, and remains a cont on the Plains of Abraham. Both Montcalm and Wolfe himself died in the subsequent battle, the outcome of which was victory for the British.
Wolfe lived in McCartney House in Croom's Hill, Greenwich, London. His body was buried in St Alfege's Church nearby, a statue of the general overlooks Greenwich Park from a site by the Royal Greenwich Observatory, and there is a memorial to him in Westminster Abbey (by Joseph Wilton).
Wolfe, James
Wolfe, James
Wolfe, James
Wolfe, James
Wolfe, James
