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General Sir John Coape Sherbrooke, GCB (29 April 1764 – 14 February 1830) was a British soldier and colonial administrator. After serving in the British army in Nova Scotia, the Netherlands, India, the Mediterranean (including Sicily ), and Spain, he was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia in 1811. During the War of 1812, his ...
Sir John Coape Sherbrooke, soldier, administrator, governor-in-chief of British North America (b at Nottinghamshire, Eng 1764; d at Calverton, Eng 14 Feb 1830). As lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia, Sherbrooke vigorously defended the colony during the War of 1812 (courtesy Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library/T31641).
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A detailed biography on the Sir John Coape Sherbrooke. As Commander of the Atlantic colonies he lead a force that capture most of the State of Maine during the War of 1812.
Mar 11, 2015 · Sir John Coape Sherbrooke (baptised 29 April 1764 – 14 February 1830) was a British soldier and colonial administrator. After serving in the British army in Nova Scotia, the Netherlands, India, the Mediterranean (including Sicily), and Spain, he was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia in 1811. During the War of 1812, his policies and ...
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May 1, 2014 · His pivotal role in the defence of the British colonies that would become the Atlantic Provinces during the War of 1812 led to his appointment as Governor General of British North America in 1816. However, his arrival in Nova Scotia in October of 1811 was not his first time in Canada.
Jan 25, 2007 · It was the site of a portage at the foot of the falls of the Rivière Magog. The first permanent settlement was established in 1802 when American pioneers from Vermont built several mills. The village took the name of Governor General John Coape Sherbrooke in 1818.
Oct 26, 2016 · One of notable Governors of the British colonies that made up British North America during the Anglo-American War of 1812 is a man who helped aid the economic growth despite the war and presided over one of the least known campaigns in the war.
