General James Wolfe (2 January 1727 – 13 September 1759) was a British Army officer, known for his training reforms but remembered chiefly for his victory over the French in Canada and establishing British rule there. Because of this he has been regarded as a hero by many Canadians.

James Peter Wolfe was born in Westerham, Kent, England, the older of two sons of Colonel (later Lieutenant General) Edward Wolfe and the former Henrietta Thompson (his childhood home in Westerham has been preserved in his memory under the name Quebec House).

In York, a fine timber framed house called 'The Black Swan' remains well preserved, and was the home of Edward Thompson MP Lord Mayor of York and his daughter Henrietta Wolfe (mother of Gen.James Wolfe)