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AYLMER, Mathew, soldier, born in England, 24
May 1775; died in London, 23 February 1850. On the death of his father, he
became fifth lord Aylmer in 1785, and two years later he became ensign of the
49th foot. He served at the siege of Copenhagen in 1807, and in Portugal in
1809. He was colonel of the 18th foot, and on 25 May 1S27, was raised to the
rank of general. From 1830 to 1833 he was governor-general of Canada, and became
exceedingly popular. During his administration he caused suitable monuments to
be erected to Wolfe and Montcalm in Quebec. In 1825 he assumed the additional
surname of Whitworth.
AYLMER, Mathew, soldier, born in England, 24 May 1775; died in London, 23 February 1850. On the death of his father, he became fifth lord Aylmer in 1785, and two years later he became ensign of the 49th foot. He served at the siege of Copenhagen in 1S07, and in Portugal in 1S09. He was colonel of the 18th foot, and on 25 May 1S27, was raised to the rank of general. From 1830 to 1833 he was governor-general of Canada, and became exceedingly popular. During his administration he caused suitable monuments to be erected to Wolfe and Montcalm in Quebec. In 1825 he assumed the additional surname of Whitworth.
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