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George Warburton
1816–1857
Best known for vivid books about Canada, this Irish army officer turned his travels and military experience into lively 19th-century writing. His life was brief, but it ranged from artillery service to a seat in Parliament.
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The Conquest of Canada, Vol. 2
by George Warburton
The Conquest of Canada, Vol. 1
by George Warburton
About the author
Born in Wicklow, Ireland, in 1816, George Drought Warburton was an army officer, writer, and later a politician. He was educated for a military career and served in the Royal Artillery, including time in British North America, where his experiences gave him material for the works he became known for.
Warburton wrote about Canada with an eye for travel, politics, and imperial history. He is especially associated with Hochelaga; or, England in the New World and The Conquest of Canada, books that helped introduce many British readers to Canadian places, history, and public life.
After leaving the army, he entered politics and was elected MP for Harwich in 1857. He died later that same year, at the age of 41, leaving behind a small but memorable body of writing shaped by travel, service, and a strong interest in Canada.