Studholme Hodgson
British soldier (1708–1798) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the field marshal's grandson, see Studholme John Hodgson.
Field Marshal Studholme Hodgson (1708 – 20 October 1798) was a British Army officer who served during the 18th century. After serving as an Aide-de-Camp to the Duke of Cumberland at the Battle of Fontenoy during the War of the Austrian Succession and at the Battle of Culloden during the Jacobite Rebellion, he became correspondent to William Barrington, the Secretary at War, during the French and Indian War. He went on to command the British expedition which captured Belle Île in June 1761 during the Seven Years' War so enabling the British Government to use the island as a bargaining piece during the negotiations leading up to the Treaty of Paris in 1763.
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Studholme Hodgson | |
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Born | 1708 |
Died | 20 October 1798 (aged 89 or 90) Old Burlington Street, London |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1728–1798 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Battles/wars | War of the Austrian Succession Jacobite Rebellion French and Indian War Seven Years' War |
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