Frederick Dobson Middleton

Infobox Military Person
name=Frederick Dobson Middleton
lived=1825 - 1898


caption="Sir Frederick Middleton"
nickname=
placeofbirth= Belfast, Ireland
placeofdeath= London, England
allegiance= flagicon|United Kingdom United Kingdom
Dominion of Canada
branch= British Army
Canadian Militia
serviceyears=1845 - 1890
rank=General
unit=
commands=
battles=New Zealand wars
Indian Rebellion of 1857
North-West Rebellion
awards=KCMG, CB
relations=
laterwork=

Sir Frederick Dobson Middleton, KCMG, CB (b.November 4, 1825, Belfast, Ireland – January 25, 1898) was a British general noted for his service throughout the Empire and particularly in the North-West Rebellion.

Middleton held the position of Head of the Canadian Militia between 1884 and 1890. Suffering a defeat at the Battle of Fish Creek, he nonetheless proved himself a capable commander upon crushing the Métis resistance at the Battle of Batoche. For his service in the war, Middleton was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1885. He also received a medal and the sum of $20,000. Upon completing his stay in Canada, he returned to England, where he was appointed the Keeper of the Crown Jewels, a position which he held for several years.

External links

* [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=6297 Biography at the "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online"]