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Henry Frederick Bouverie

1783 – 1853

British Army general

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About Henry Frederick Bouverie

Lived 1783 – 1853 (aged 69–70). Henry Frederick Bouverie was a British military leader.

Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Frederick Bouverie (11 July 1783 – 14 November 1852) was a British Army officer.

Military career He was the son of Edward Bouverie, of Delapré Abbey, Hardingstone, in Northamptonshire, and his wife, Harriet Fawkener, the only daughter and sole heiress of Sir Everard Fawkener; and nephew of the 1st Earl of Radnor. Bouverie was educated at Eton College and commissioned a cornet in the 2nd Dragoon Guards in 1799, transferring to the Coldstream Guards as an ensign a few months later. He spent the rest of his regimental career in the Coldstreams.

For his services during the Peninsular War, he received the Army Gold Cross, with one clasp, for the battles of Salamanca, Vitoria, San Sebastian, the Nive, and Orthez. He became General Officer Commanding Northern Command in 1828 and Governor of Malta in 1836.

A stained east window was erected to the General on 9 February 1869 at St Edmunds Church, Hardingstone, by the tenants and other inhabitants of the parish.

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Important facts

Born
1783
Birth century
Died
1853
Occupation
Education
Eton College
Positions held
Governor of Malta
Awards
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Also known as
Henry Bouverie, Sir Henry Frederick Bouverie

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Who was Henry Frederick Bouverie?

British Army general

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Henry Frederick Bouverie was born in 1783.

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Henry Frederick Bouverie died in 1853.

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Henry Frederick Bouverie was a military leader.

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Henry Frederick Bouverie was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Frederick Bouverie

· Wikidata: Q16066306

· DBpedia: Henry Bouverie

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