Charles Howard (British Army officer)
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General Sir Charles Howard KB (c. 1696 – 26 August 1765),[1] styled The Honourable from birth, was a British soldier and politician.
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Charles Howard | |
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Governor of Inverness | |
In office 1752–1765 | |
Governor of Carlisle | |
In office 1749–1752 | |
Member of Parliament for Carlisle | |
In office 1727-1761 | |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1696 (1696) |
Died | 26 August 1765 (aged 68–69) Bath, Somerset, England |
Children | 2 |
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Relatives | Arthur Capell (grandfather) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Rank | General |
Unit | 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards 16th Regiment of Foot Wynne's Dragoons 19th Regiment of Foot 3rd Regiment of Dragoon Guards |
Battles/wars | War of the Austrian Succession Battle of Dettingen Battle of Fontenoy Battle of Rocoux |
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