John Parslow (British Army officer)
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General John Parslow (died 15 November 1786) was a British Army general of the 18th century.
John Parslow | |
|---|---|
| Died | 15 November 1786 Bath, Somerset |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | Seven Years' War[1] |
Military career
Parslow served as a junior officer with the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards.[2] He became colonel of the 70th (Glasgow Lowland) Regiment of Foot in April 1758,[3] colonel of the 54th Regiment of Foot in September 1760[4][5] and colonel of the 30th Regiment of Foot in April 1770.[6] He was promoted to full general on 20 November 1782.[7]
He was Governor of Gibraltar from 1761 to 1762.[8]
Family life
John Parslow married Margaret Hillersden, the daughter of the Whig MP for Bedford, William Hillersden, and his wife Elizabeth.[9] Parslow's daughter Charlotte predeceased him on 11 June 1786.[10] Parslow himself died at the town of Bath on 15 November 1786.[2]
References
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