Richard G. England

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

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

[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.