Henry Wynyard | |
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Born | 8 June 1761 |
Died | 3 April 1838 | (aged 76)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1778–1816 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Commander-in-Chief, Scotland |
Battles/wars |
French Revolutionary Wars Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland |
General Henry Wynyard (8 June 1761 – 3 April 1838) was a British Army officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.
Wynyard was commissioned as an ensign in the First Regiment of Footguards on 6 June 1778. [1] He took part in the expedition to Holland in February 1793 and saw action at Arnhem in November 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars. [1] Promoted to brevet colonel he landed in command of a battalion of grenadiers at the Helder in August 1799 and was wounded at Battle of Bergen in September 1799 during the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland. [1] Promoted to major-general in April 1802, he was given command of a brigade of guards in Southern District in May 1803. [1] He took part in an expedition to Sicily in September 1806 and returned to Southern District in January 1808. [1] Promoted to lieutenant-general in April 1808 he transferred to the staff in Ireland in June 1808 and then became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland in July 1812. [2] He retired from his post in April 1816 and was promoted to full general on 12 August 1819. [1]
Wynyard was also colonel of the 64th Regiment of Foot from 1808 to 1816 and of the 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot from 1816 to his death. [3] He lived his final years in London at 2 Upper Brook Street, Mayfair. [4]
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