James Wolfe
English general
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About James Wolfe
A son of an army officer, James Wolfe joined the British Army at a very young age. He started gaining the attention of his superiors in 1745 with his heroics during the Jacobite Rebellion. Prior to that, he served in the War of the Austrian Succession which lasted from 1740 to 1748.
During the Seven Years' War, he was appointed as the deputy commander of the team that was tasked to seize the Fortress of Louisbourg. He established his name in the history books after leading the British Army to defeat their French counterparts during the infamous Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
Family
His father, Edward Wolfe, was a British army general. His mother was called Henrietta Thompson and grew up with a brother. He was the nephew of distinguished politician, Edward Thompson.
Interesting facts about James Wolfe
At the age of 23 years, he was made a lieutenant-colonel of the army.
Benjamin West, a famous British-American artist, portrayed him in his work titled “The Death of General Wolfe”.
His bravery earned him many appellations including "The Conqueror of Quebec".
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F.A.Q. about James Wolfe
When is his birthday?
James Wolfe's birthday is on January 2, 1727.
In how many days is his birthday?
James' birthday is in 2 days
How old was James when he died?
He was 32 years old.
When did he die?
He died in September 13, 1759.
How old would he be today?
James Wolfe would be 297 years old if he was alive today.
Where was James from?
He was born in Westerham, Kent, England, UK.