William "Tiger" Dunlop

William "Tiger" Dunlop
William "Tiger" Dunlop
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Huron
In office
1841–1846
MonarchVictoria
Governors GeneralLord Sydenham (1841)
Charles Bagot (1842–1843)
Sir Charles Metcalfe (1843–1845)
Lord Cathcart (1845–1847)
Preceded byJames McGill Strachan
Personal details
Born
William Dunlop

(1792-11-17)November 17, 1792
Greenock, Scotland
DiedJune 29, 1848(1848-06-29) (aged 55)
Côte-Saint-Paul, Montreal, Canada East
Resting placeOriginally Hamilton, Canada West; later re-interred at Goderich, Canada West
CitizenshipBritish subject
Political partyTory (moderate)
Parent(s)Alexander Dunlop and Janet Graham
RelativesRobert Graham Dunlop (brother)
EducationUniversity of Glasgow
OccupationMilitary physician, author, woodsman, soldier, politician
ProfessionPhysician
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
Upper Canada militia
Years of service1813–1828 (British Army)
1837–1838 (Upper Canada militia)
RankAssistant Surgeon (British Army);
Lieutenant Colonel (Upper Canada militia)
Unit89th Regiment of Foot
1st Huron Regiment (militia)
Battles/warsWar of 1812
Battle of Crysler's Farm
Battle of Lundy's Lane

William Dunlop (19 November 1792 – 29 June 1848) also known as Tiger Dunlop, was an army officer, surgeon, Canada Company official, author, justice of the peace, militia officer, politician, and office holder. He is notable for his contributions to the War of 1812 in Canada and his work in the Canada Company, helping to develop and populate a large part of Southern Ontario (the Huron Tract). He was later elected as a Member of Parliament for the Huron riding in the 1st Parliament of the Province of Canada, Canada West.