William Fawcett (British Army officer)
| Sir William Fawcett | |
|---|---|
 General Sir William Fawcett | |
| Born | 1727 |
| Died | 1804 |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars |
Seven Years' War American Revolutionary War |
| Awards | Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir William Fawcett KB (1727–1804) was an Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Military career
Educated at Bury Grammar School in Lancashire,[1] William Fawcett was commissioned into the 33rd Foot in 1748.[2]
In 1758 he was despatched to the War in Germany where he became an Aide-de-Camp to the Marquess of Granby.[2] Then in 1775 he was sent to Hannover, Hesse-Cassel, Hesse-Hanau and Brunswick to recruit troops for the War in America.[2]
He was appointed Adjutant-General to the Forces in 1781: in this role he was involved in introducing Regulations for the Heavy Infantry and then for the Cavalry.[2]
In retirement he served as Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1796[2] until 1804.[3]
He lived at 31 Great George Street in London.[4]
Family
In 1749 he married Susannah Brook and together they had eight children. Following her death on 7 April 1783 he married Charlotte Stinton (d. 1805): they had no children.[2]
References
- ↑ Fallows, I.B. "Bury Grammar School A History c.1570 to 1976", The Estate Governors of Bury Grammar School, Bury, 2001
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sir William Fawcett at Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- ↑ The Halifax lad who was Byron's hero! Halifax Courier, 25 March 2009
- ↑ Survey of London, Volume 10 British History on Line
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Lord Cadogan |
Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury 1776–1796 |
Succeeded by Thomas Musgrave |
| Preceded by The Earl of Cavan |
Colonel of the 15th (the Yorkshire East Riding) Regiment of Foot 1778–1792 |
Succeeded by James Inglis Hamilton |
| Preceded by William Amherst |
Adjutant General 1781–1799 |
Succeeded by Sir Harry Calvert |
| Preceded by Richard Burton Phillipson |
Colonel of the 3rd (Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards 1792–1804 |
Succeeded by Richard Vyse |
| Preceded by The Marquess Townshend |
Governor, Royal Hospital Chelsea 1796–1804 |
Succeeded by Sir David Dundas |