| Jasper Clayton | |
|---|---|
| Died | June 27, 1743 |
| Place of death | Wingfield, Buckinghamshire |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars |
War of Spanish Succession War of Austrian Succession |
Lieutenant General Jasper Clayton (died 27 June 1743) was Governor of Gibraltar.
Military career[]
Born the son of Sir John Clayton and Alice (Bowyer) Clayton, Jasper Clayton lived at Fernhill in Buckinghamshire.[1] He chose to join the Army and climbed the ranks to become a Lieutenant General.[1] In 1707, during the War of the Spanish Succession, he was present at the Battle of Almansa.[2]
In 1713 he was made Colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot.[3]
He was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Gibraltar in 1727 remaining there until 1730.[1] He fought in the War of Austrian Succession and was killed at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743.[1] He is buried at Wingfield in Buckinghamshire.[1]
References[]
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