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Isaac Brock. Major-General Sir Isaac Brock KB (6 October 1769 – 13 October 1812) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator from Guernsey. Brock was assigned to Lower Canada in 1802.
Oct 23, 2011 · Sir Isaac Brock, military commander, administrator of Upper Canada (born 6 October 1769 in St Peter Port, Guernsey, England; died 13 October 1812 in Queenston Heights, Upper Canada). Major-General Sir Isaac Brock is best known for defending Upper Canada against American forces during the War of 1812.
Sir Isaac Brock was a British soldier and administrator in Canada, popularly known as the “Hero of Upper Canada” during the War of 1812 against the United States. Brock entered the British army as an ensign in 1785. He was made lieutenant colonel of the 49th Regiment in 1797, and in 1802 he was.
When war broke out between Great Britain and the United States in June 1812, Isaac Brock took on the task of defending Upper Canada, the region stretching from Kingston to York (now Toronto) down to Niagara and across to the Detroit River.
Nov 27, 2006 · Isaac Brock – Saviour of Canada. The man who became known as the “Saviour of Canada” was born on 6 October 1769. Isaac Brock was the eighth son of John and Elizabeth (nee De Lisle) Brock. The Brock family lived in the town of St. Peter-Port on the English Channel Island of Guernsey.
Isaac Brock was long remembered as the fallen hero and saviour of Upper Canada (courtesy NAC/C-36181). Brock spurred Alfred up the incline to the heights, from where he could see the battle unfolding. He was forced by American fire to scuttle down the hillside and he took shelter at the end of town and considered what to do.
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock was considered one of Canada’s earliest heroes. He is remembered for his inspiring leadership and fearless actions before and during the War of 1812. Brock was born on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel in 1763.
Isaac Brock, however, personified these qualities in a military career that spanned three decades. Yet what is known about this man who was a nemesis to his enemies, a relative unknown to the country of his birth and a hero of mythical stature in the adoptive country in which he served?
Maj.-Gen. Sir Isaac Brock was 43 years old when he died defending Niagara from the American invasion at Queenston Heights on Oct. 13, 1812. His military actions in the War of 1812, particularly his success at Detroit, earned him a knighthood, membership in the Order of Bath, accolades and the sobriquet “Hero of Upper Canada.”
Major General Sir Isaac Brock can be considered as one of Canada's first heroes. He was a brilliant commander who inspired the admiration and loyalty of his troops through his courage, integrity and intelligence.
