Robert Prescott
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General Robert Prescott (Lancashire c. 1726 – 21 December 1815 Rose Green West Sussex) was a British soldier and colonial administrator. He enlisted in the British Army in 1745 and served during the Seven Years' War. He was at the siege of Louisburg and became an aide-de-camp to General Jeffrey Amherst in 1759 participating in the capture of Montreal.
Prescott then served in the West Indies and became Governor of Martinique in 1794. In 1796 he became governor-in-chief of British North America and commander of British forces. He remained in the position until 1807 but spent much of his time outside of Canada. He was unable to resolve growing demands among French-Canadians and was recalled in 1799.
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| Preceded by The Lord Dorchester |
Governor-General of The Canadas 1796–1799 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Milnes |
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- 1726 births
- 1815 deaths
- British Army generals
- British military personnel of the French and Indian War
- British Army personnel of the French Revolutionary Wars
- Governors of British North America
- East Yorkshire Regiment officers
- British military personnel of the Seven Years' War
- 27th Regiment of Foot officers
- 72nd Highlanders officers
- 28th Regiment of Foot officers
