James Wolfe | Westminster Abbey

On September 13, 1759, James Wolfe, British Army officer who defeated the French in Canada and captured Quebec, died in battle at the age of 32. From the article:

"He had a brilliant career and was a Major-General at age 32. On his last expedition, with Admiral Sir Charles Saunders (who is buried not far from Wolfe's monument) and also the young James Cook, he made his way to Quebec, the capital of French Canada. The French thought the town was impregnable and a first assault by the English failed. But Wolfe's scouting party found a sheer narrow track up to the Heights (or Plains) of Abraham above the town and under cover of darkness on September 13th 1759 his troops moved noiselessly down the St Lawrence river by boat and climbed up the track to completely surprise the French, who then surrendered."