John Wilson (c.1765–1819) was Lieutenant Governor of Lower Canada in 1816.
A career army officer initially in the West Indies, Wilson was ensign in the 48th Foot in 1782. He was captain in the 55th Foot in 1794, and lieutenant-colonel in the 8th West India Regiment in 1798. He served in the 21st Regiment in 1804, and was in the 5th garrison battalion in 1805. [1]
In 1815 Wilson was selected to govern Canada in place of George Prévost. [2]
With rank Major-General, Wilson administered Lower Canada from 21 May to 21 July 1816. [3] He arrived late to relieve his predecessor, Gordon Drummond had taken over, and the two quarrelled. [4]
Wilson returned to the United Kingdom from Canada and suffered about 18 months bad health, dying on 18 January 1819, at age 54. [2] His will was granted probate on 1 March 1819, describing him as of Hatheridge, Northumberland. [5]
Wilson married Margaret Oswald, daughter of George Oswald. [6]
John Wilson (c.1765–1819) was Lieutenant Governor of Lower Canada in 1816.
A career army officer initially in the West Indies, Wilson was ensign in the 48th Foot in 1782. He was captain in the 55th Foot in 1794, and lieutenant-colonel in the 8th West India Regiment in 1798. He served in the 21st Regiment in 1804, and was in the 5th garrison battalion in 1805. [1]
In 1815 Wilson was selected to govern Canada in place of George Prévost. [2]
With rank Major-General, Wilson administered Lower Canada from 21 May to 21 July 1816. [3] He arrived late to relieve his predecessor, Gordon Drummond had taken over, and the two quarrelled. [4]
Wilson returned to the United Kingdom from Canada and suffered about 18 months bad health, dying on 18 January 1819, at age 54. [2] His will was granted probate on 1 March 1819, describing him as of Hatheridge, Northumberland. [5]
Wilson married Margaret Oswald, daughter of George Oswald. [6]