William Keppel (British Army officer, died 1834)

General Sir William Keppel GCB (died 11 December 1834) was a British soldier and colonial administrator.

On 20 May 1795, he was promoted colonel of the 3rd West India Regiment, which he commanded until 1806.

On 24 April 1806, he was appointed colonel of the King's Royal Rifle Corps until 7 February 1811, when he transferred as colonel to the 67th Regiment of Foot, which he commanded until 1828.

[1] On 25 August 1828, he was appointed colonel of the 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot.

[3] He was a Groom of the Bedchamber and Equerry to King George IV of the United Kingdom from 1812 to 1830 (including the period 1812 to 1820 when the King acted as Prince Regent during his father's mental illness).