Sir Samuel Hulse | |
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Born | 1747 or 1748 |
Died | 1837 (aged 89 or 90) |
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Rank | Field Marshal |
Battles/wars |
Gordon Riots Flanders Campaign |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order |
Field Marshal Sir Samuel Hulse, GCH (1747/8 – 1837) was a British Army officer.
Military career[]
Born the second son of Sir Edward Hulse, 2nd Baronet,[1] Samuel Hulse was commissioned into the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards.[2] He was appointed Commanding Officer of the Regiment in 1793 and served in that capacity in Flanders.[3] He went on to be Treasurer to the Prince of Wales[1] and became a Field Marshal in 1830.[3]
In retirement he served as Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1820 until 1837.[4]
References[]
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