Francis Edward Gwyn
General Francis Edward Gwyn (1748 – 1821) was a senior British Army officer.
Francis Edward Gwyn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1748 |
| Died | 1821 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | American War of Independence |
Military career
Gwyn was commissioned as an ensign in the 17th Dragoons in February 1760.[1] He served in the American War of Independence under Sir William Howe, Sir Henry Clinton and Lord Cornwallis.[1] He was Governor of Sheerness from 1812 until his death in 1821[1] and also served as colonel of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards from 1820 until his death in 1821.[2]
References
- Phillippart, John (1815). "The Royal Military Calendar: Containing the Services of Every General Officer in the British Army". p. 73.
- "1st King's Dragoon Guards". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 10 January 2006. Retrieved 26 July 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francis Craig |
Governor of Sheerness 1812–1821 |
Succeeded by Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere |
| Preceded by David Dundas |
Colonel of 1st King's Dragoon Guards 1820–1821 |
Succeeded by William Cartwright |
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