About Edward Harvey
Lived 1718 – 1778 (aged 59). Edward Harvey was a British politician.
Lieutenant-General Edward Harvey (1 August 1718 – 27 March 1778) was a British Army officer and politician who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces from 1763 to 1778.
Early life He was born the youngest son of William Harvey and Mary (née Williamson) and educated at Westminster School (1727–35) and Lincoln's Inn (1736).
Military career Harvey was commissioned as a cornet in the 10th Dragoons in 1741 and rose through the ranks to be promoted lieutenant-general in 1772. As a lieutenant he served as aide-de-camp to the Duke of Cumberland at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. he died in office in 1778. of the 6th Dragoon Guards from 1764 to 1775 and of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons from 1775 to his death. He was also Governor of Portsmouth from 1773 to his death. and for Harwich between 1768 and 1778.
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British Army general
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Edward Harvey was born on 1 August 1718.
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Edward Harvey died on 27 May 1778.
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Edward Harvey was a politician.
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Edward Harvey was British.
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