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Lieutenant James FitzGibbon
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Fun Facts
Role in the War of 1812
Fitzgibbon was appointed a Military
Knight of Windsor.
He went to Canada in 1802, by this time he was a Sergeant. He served under his commanding officer, Sergeant-Major Sir Issac Brock.
In 1809, Brock appointed him to a Lieutenant.
FitzGibbon fought at the Battle of Stoney Creek. Also, he led guerrilla-style raids on a large American force that had captured Fort George on the Niagara Peninsula.
A Military Knight of Windsor is a retired
military officer who receives a
pension and accommodation at
Windsor Castle.
Fitzgibbon has the same birthday as me just 221 years earlier.
Family and Children
After moving to England in 1847, his wife, Mary Haley passed away. Prior to this devastation, he had four sons, and a daughter.
Role in War of 1812 continued.....
Jobs held before
FitzGibbon began
his public service
career in 1816. He was a
clerk in the office of
the adjutant-general
to the militia for Upper Canada.
He was warned by Laura Secord the Americans were planning a surprise attack at Beaver Dams. After Laura Secord told him about the Americans plans, he planned an ambush. The victory made FitzGibbon a popular hero and he was promoted to Captain in the Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles.
Age at Death
James was 83 when he died.
During the 19th century, James lived what was considered a long life.
Nationality
James is buried in the crypt of St.George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Education and Early Life
James was originally born in Ireland, therefore, he was Irish.
Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles uniforms
As a young boy, James was a focused
reader. He would read any book he could find
with any time he could spare. It has been
said that his parish priest discovered him reading a
Bible that he had bought from a peddler.
When he started to serve for the British Army. He decided to become a British citizen.
James began school in 1785. He went to school until the age of eleven. At this age, he began to take up his father's occupation as a weaver. Four years later, he enrolled in the Knight of Glin’s Yeomanry Corps where he was soon promoted sergeant.
Map of the Republic of Ireland
Map of Great Britain
Date and Place of Birth and Death
Birth:
November 16, 1780
Glin, County Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Death:
December 10, 1863
Windsor Castle
Windsor, Great Britain