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Richard England
Richard England (ca 1750-1812) by John Downman (1750-1824)
Portrait of Richard England by John Downman
Born c.1750
Died 7 November 1812
Place of death London
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Flag of the British Army British Army
Rank Lieutenant-General
Commands held 24th Regiment of Foot
Western District
Battles/wars American Revolutionary War

Lieutenant-General Richard England (c.1750 – 7 November 1812) of Lifford, County Clare was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant-Governor of Plymouth.

Military career[]

England was commissioned as an ensign in the 47th Regiment of Foot on 20 November 1765.[1]

He fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill in June 1775, the Battle of Quebec in December 1775 and the Battles of Saratoga, where he was taken prisoner, in Autumn 1777 during the American Revolutionary War.[1] Promoted to lieutenant-colonel, he became commanding officer of the 24th Regiment of Foot on 20 February 1783.[1]

He became Commandant of Detroit in June 1792 and was one of the first colonists of Western Upper Canada.[2] He went on to be Lieutenant-Governor of Plymouth and General Officer Commanding Western District in August 1803.[3] He was also colonel of the 5th Regiment of Foot.[1]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Richard England". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/england_richard_g_5E.html. Retrieved 19 December 2015. 
  2. "Richard England". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/8809?docPos=1. Retrieved 19 December 2015. 
  3. "No. 15608". 6 August 1803. p. 985. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/15608/page/985 
Military offices
Preceded by
John Campbell
GOC Western District
1803–1812
Succeeded by
Gore Browne
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