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Dorchester (of Dorchester), Guy Carleton, 1st Baron (sh) and superintend (iou)


Dorchester (of Dorchester), Guy Carleton, 1st Baron (sh)




born Sept. 3, 1724, Strabane, County Tyrone, Ire.
died Nov. 10, 1808, Stubbings, Berkshire, Eng.

Irish soldier-statesman.

In 1759 he was sent to Canada, where he fought in the Battle of Quebec. He served as lieutenant governor (1766-68) and governor (1768-78) of Quebec province. His conciliatory policies toward the French Canadians led to passage of the Quebec Act of 1774. He helped repel the attack on Quebec by American Revolutionary forces in 1775. He was appointed commander of British forces in North America in 1782 and then governor in chief of British North America (1786-96).


superintend (iou)



superintend verb. E17.
[ecclesiastical Latin superintendere translating Greek episkopein, formed as SUPER- + INTEND.]
verb trans. Be responsible for the arrangement or Management of (an institution, activity, etc.); oversee, supervise. E17.
Conan Doyle A..governess superintended the Education of two..children.
verb intrans. Exercise supervision over an activity, person, etc.; act as overseer. M17.
J. K. Jerome I want to..superintend..and tell him what to do.
superintender noun (rare) L18.