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James Wolfe, a renowned British Army officer, left a lasting legacy in British history through his military achievements and victories during the Seven Years' War. Born on 2 January 1727 in Westerham, Kent, Wolfe's illustrious military career was marked by training reforms and successful campaigns, most notably his victory at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in Quebec.
Mar 27, 2019 · 27 Mar 2019. Major General James Wolfe was a British military hero of the 18th century who died shortly after his victory at the Battle of Quebec during the Seven Years’ War. 1. Wolfe was born in Westerham in Kent. His parents, Harriet and Edward Wolfe moved to Westerham from York and rented a house called Spiers, known today as Quebec House. 2.
John Woolf. Producer: Oliver!. John Woolf was born on 15 March 1913 in London, England, UK. He was a producer, known for Oliver! (1968), The Day of the Jackal (1973) and Room at the Top (1958). He was married to Ann Saville, Edana Romney and Dorothy Vernon. He died on 28 June 1999 in London, England, UK.
James Wolfe (born Jan. 2, 1727, Westerham, Kent, Eng.—died Sept. 13, 1759, Quebec) was the commander of the British army at the capture of Quebec from the French in 1759, a victory that led to British supremacy in Canada. In The Death of General Wolfe, Benjamin West creates an almost legendary vision of North America.
May 14, 2018 · James Wolfe. Born January 2, 1727 Westerhan, Kent, England. Died September 13, 1759 Quebec, Canada. British general who led the capture of Quebec. J ames Wolfe was a hero for the British during the French and Indian War. After playing an important role in the successful siege of Louisbourg in 1758, he was promoted to the rank of major general ...
Sir John Woolf (15 March 1913, London – 28 June 1999, London) and his brother James Woolf (2 March 1920, London – 30 May 1966, Beverly Hills, California) were British film producers. John and James founded the production companies Romulus Films and Remus Films, which were active during the 1950s and 1960s, and the distribution company Independent Film Distributors (known as IFD), which was active 1950–59 and handled the UK distribution of films such as The African Queen and Gift Horse ...
Jul 1, 1999 · Sir John Woolf, who produced such films as The African Queen, Oliver! and The Day of the Jackal, dies at age 86; photo (M) ... He and his brother, James, formed the successful independent ...
