William -Tiger- Dunlop, army surgeon, soldier, politician, author (b at Greenock, Scotland, 19 Nov 1792; d at Cote-Saint-Paul 29 Jun 1848). Among the more colourful characters of the War of 1812, William -Tiger- Dunlop stands with the best. -Tiger- Dunlop served in the war as an army surgeon, where he earned a reputation as a tireless medical professional. While known as -doctor- to most, the nickname -Tiger- came, allegedly, from his service in India. Dunlop arrived in Upper Canada in 1813, where he was to serve as an assistant surgeon to the 89th Regiment of Foot. While en route from...
William -Tiger- Dunlop, army surgeon, soldier, politician, author (b at Greenock, Scotland, 19 Nov 1792; d at Cote-Saint-Paul 29 Jun 1848). Among the ...