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Christopher Billop
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For his great grandfather, a British naval captain, see Christopher Billopp (naval officer).
Christopher Billopp (or Colonel Christopher Billop) (c.1738 – March 29, 1827) was a British loyalist during the American Revolution. His command of a Tory detachment during the war earned him the sobriquet, "Tory Colonel". After the American Revolution, he emigrated to New Brunswick, Canada along with other Loyalists and became a politician. He represented Saint John in the 1st New Brunswick Legislative Assembly.
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Born | c. 1738 |
Died | March 29, 1827(1827-03-29) (aged 88–89) |
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