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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.
Feb 28, 2011 · Best known as the fiery Governor General of Nova Scotia during the War of 1812, Sir John Sherbrooke was a career soldier who managed to parlay his talents for combat and politics into one of the most successful government careers in pre-Confederation Canada.
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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Sherbrooke A city in the Eastern Townships, Quebec, on the St. Francis River, named after Sir John Coape Sherbrooke. Founded by David Moe and other pioneers, about the year 1800. ... Sherbrooke Sir John Coape 1760-1830 Born In Nottinghamshire England.
History. The French were the first European visitors to Sherbrooke, as early as 1655. By 1815 the settlement which developed at the head of navigation became known as Sherbrooke, in honour of Sir John Coape Sherbrooke, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
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.
