 Major General Sir Isaac Brock (1769–1812), KB by John Wycliffe Lowes Forster (1850–1938) Image by John Wycliffe Lowes Forster, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Pierre BertonIsaac Brock Isaac Brock British Army officer and colonial administrator (1769–1812) This article is about the British general. For the American musician, see Isaac Brock (musician). For the unverified supercentenarian, see Isaac Brock (supercentenarian). Major-General Sir Isaac Brock KB (6 October 1769 – 13 October 1812) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator from Guernsey. He is best remembered for his victory at the siege of Detroit and his death at the Battle of Queenston Heights during the War of 1812. Quick facts Major-GeneralSir Isaac BrockKB, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada ... Major-General Sir Isaac Brock KB Portrait by John Savery Carey, 1897 Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada Acting In office 1811 – 13 October 1812 Monarch George III… (Source: Wikipedia)
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