Jacques Marcus Prevost
British Army officer (1736–1781) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Marcus or Mark Prevost (born Jacques-Marc Prevost; 1736 – 1781) was a British Army officer. After being commissioned in Europe, he commanded troops of the British Army in North America and the West Indies, including during the French and Indian War, the North American front of the Seven Years' War.
Quick Facts 9th colonial governor of Georgia, Preceded by ...
Jacques-Marc Prevost | |
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9th colonial governor of Georgia | |
In office 1779–1779 | |
Preceded by | Archibald Campbell |
Succeeded by | James Wright |
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Born | Jacques-Marc Prevost 1736 Republic of Geneva |
Died | 1781 (aged 44–45) British colony of Jamaica |
Spouse | |
Children | 5, including John |
Profession | Army officer, governor |
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Prevost was recalled to service during the American Revolutionary War, when he served briefly as colonial governor of the Province of Georgia in 1778 after the British occupied Savannah, Georgia. He also served more than once in the West Indies and died in Jamaica of wounds suffered earlier in the war.