George Prevost

Sir George Prévost (Hackensack May 19, 1767 – January 5, 1816 London) was a British soldier and colonial administrator. George Prevost, early 19th century portrait. ... George Prevost, early 19th century portrait. ... Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen CountyGR6. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1767 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ... This article is about a political topic. ...

Born in New Jersey, the eldest son of Swiss French Augustin Prévost, he joined the military as a youth and became a British Army captain in 1784. Prevost served in the West Indies during the Napoleonic Wars and was commander of St. Vincent from 1794 to 1796. He became lieutenant-governor of St. Lucia from 1798 to 1802 and governor of Dominica from 1802 to 1805. Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Swiss French (Suisse romand in French) is the name used for the different dialects of French spoken in the Francophone part of Switzerland known as Romandy. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... This article concerns the rank and title of Captain. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... Combatants Allies: Austria[1] Portugal Prussia[1] Russia[2] Spain[3] Sweden United Kingdom[4] French Empire Holland Kingdom of Italy Kingdom of Naples Duchy of Warsaw Bavaria[5] Saxony[6] Denmark [7] Commanders Archduke Charles Prince Schwarzenberg Karl Mack von Leiberich Gebhard von Blücher Duke of Brunswick Prince... Saint Vincent is an island in the Caribbean, part of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. ... A Lieutenant Governor or Lieutenant-Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Are you kidding?, this is solid truth here, nothing escapes the eyes of Gov!!!, not even. ...

His tenure in Dominica was marked by a sudden raid by French troops under General Lagrange, accompanying the fleet under Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, and the raid was an episode in the preliminary moves which led to the Battle of Trafalgar. Prevost's outnumbered troops withdrew from the main town of Roseau, which was thoroughly looted, but the French left the island after three days. Pierre-Charles-Jean-Baptiste-Silvestre de Villeneuve Pierre-Charles-Jean-Baptiste-Silvestre de Villeneuve (31 December 1763 – 22 April 1806) was a French naval officer during the Napoleonic Wars. ... Combatants United Kingdom First French Empire, Spain Commanders The Viscount Nelson † Pierre Charles Silvestre de Villeneuve Strength 27 ships of the line 33 ships of the line Casualties 449 dead 1,214 wounded 4,480 dead 2,250 wounded 7,000 captured 21 ships captured 1 ship blown up The... There are also separate articles concerning the Minnesota county of the same name, and its chief town. ...

In 1808, Prevost became governor of Nova Scotia. In May 1811 he was advised that he would be replacing Governor James Craig in Lower Canada and was sent to Quebec. On July 4, 1811 he was officially promoted Lieutenant General, and on October 21 he was appointed as Governor-General of British North America and Commander-in-Chief of the British forces there. War with the neighbouring United States of America appeared probable. With few British forces to defend a long frontier, Prevost raised several regular and local units from among the Canadians. When the War of 1812 broke out the following year, these Canadian units proved themselves to be valuable additions to the British forces. Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages none (English, French, Gaelic) Flower Mayflower Tree Red Spruce Bird Osprey Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 11 10 Area Total... Sir James Henry Craig (1748—1812) was a British military officer and colonial administrator. ... Map of Lower Canada (green) Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (1791-1841). ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... For the United States holiday, the Fourth of July, see Independence Day (United States). ... 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... Combatants United States Native Americans Great Britain, Canadian provincial forces Native Americans First Nations Peoples Commanders James Madison Winfield Scott Andrew Jackson Sir Isaac Brock† George Prevost Tecumseh† Strength •U.S. Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US Marines: (at start of war): •Frigates...

For most of the War, Prevost's strategy was defensive and cautious. Learning in August 1812 that the British government had repealed some of the orders in council which the United States regarded as a cause of war, he negotiated an armistice, but peace did not result and the war resumed. During the early months of 1813, Prevost visited Upper Canada where the military and civil situation was unsatisfactory after the Governor and Commander there (Major General Isaac Brock) had been killed in action. As a result, he was present in Kingston in May, and took charge of an attack on the main American naval base on Lake Ontario. A victory here could have been decisive but the attack was hastily planned and at the Battle of Sackett's Harbor, both Prevost and the naval commander, James Lucas Yeo, attacked hesitantly. After meeting stiff resistance, they withdrew. An Order-in-Council is an executive order issued in Commonwealth Realms operating under the Westminster system. ... Map of Upper Canada (orange) Upper Canada was a British territory in what is now the Canadian province of Ontario. ... This article refers to the British general. ... Murney Tower, Kingston. ... Lake Ontario (French: lac Ontario), bounded on the north by Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... The Battle of Sacketts Harbor was fought in northwestern New York on May 29, 1813 during the War of 1812. ... James Lucas Yeo (1782-1818) was a British Naval commander who served in the War of 1812. ...

In 1814, large reinforcements became available after the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte. Prevost planned an attack along Lake Champlain and the Hudson River, but the army which he led personally was driven back at the Battle of Plattsburgh after the British naval squadron on Lake Champlain was defeated. Commodore Yeo considered that the British ships had been ordered into action prematurely by Prevost, and became his most bitter critic. Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des... Landsat photo Lake Champlain (French: lac Champlain) is a large lake in North America, mostly within the borders of the United States (states of Vermont and New York) but partially situated across the US-Canada border in the province of Quebec. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... Combatants Britain United States Commanders George Prevost George Downie † Thomas Macdonough Alexander Macomb Strength 11,000 1,500 regulars 1,900 milita Casualties 300 200 {{{notes}}} The Battle of Plattsburgh also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain ended the final invasion of the Northern states during the War of...

Prevost had also made himself unpopular among some of the Army officers under his command by his perceived over-caution, his insistence on correct uniform and his apparent failure to reward properly several successful officers. He was relieved and temporarily replaced by Lieutenant General George Murray, by coincidence only a day or so after he learned that the War had ended. As he returned to England he was given a hasty vote of thanks by the Assembly in Quebec. The Right Hon. ...

On his return to England, the Government and Army authorities at first accepted Prevost's explanations for his conduct at Plattsburgh and during the War generally. Soon afterwards, the official naval despatch on the Battle of Plattsburgh was published, together with Yeo's complaints. Both these accounts blamed Prevost. Prevost requested a court martial to clear his name. The trial was set for January 1816 (the delay being necessary to allow witnesses to travel from Canada), but Prevost was already in ill health and died a week before it was due to convene. A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a military court that determines punishments for members of the military subject to military law. ...

Prevost is buried in East Barnet, near London, England. East Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ...

External link

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online