| Full Name |
James Wolfe |
| Date of Birth |
2 January 1727 |
| Place of Birth |
Greenwich, Kent, England |
| Date of Death |
13 September 1759 |
| Place of Death |
Quebec City, New France (now Canada) |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Great Britain |
| Education |
Educated by his father and tutors; entered the army at a young age. |
| Profession |
Army officer |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1741 - 1759 |
| Brief Information |
James Wolfe was a British army officer who became known for his role in the Seven Years' War. He is most famously remembered for leading the British to victory in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759, which resulted in the capture of Quebec City. His death during the battle, shortly after achieving this decisive victory, contributed to his historical legacy. |