He was educated at Rugby School and joined the Army, serving in India during the War of American Independence and rising to the rank of Lieut-General in 1796.
He commanded the British forces in the West Indies, leading the unsuccessful attack against Martinique in June 1793.
[1] He was made Colonel of the 16th (Buckinghamshire) Regiment of Foot in 1788, a position he held until his death.
He was the Member of Parliament for Marlborough, 22 June 1790 – 30 May 1796,[2] and Great Bedwyn, 28 May 1796 – 12 December 1797.
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