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Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre

1777 – 1853

British Army general

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Lived 1777 – 1853 (aged 75). Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre was a British military personnel.

General Henry Otway Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre, CB (27 July 1777 – 2 June 1853) was a peer and British Army officer.

Early life Born Henry Otway Brand, he was the second son of Thomas Brand and his wife the 19th Baroness Dacre.

Career In 1807, he fought at Copenhagen and commanded the 1st Battalion of the Coldstream Guards during the Peninsular War, seeing action at Salamanca, Talavera and Buçaco. In 1815, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath and on inheriting the estates of his cousin, John Trevor-Hampden, 3rd Viscount Hampden, changed his surname to Trevor. In 1851, he inherited his childless brother's title and also became a general that year.

Personal life Pyne Crosbie, aka Hon. Mrs. Trevor, aka Hon. Mrs Brand, aka Lady or Baroness Dacre, by George Romney, 1779. On 24 August 1806, he married Pyne Crosbie (a sister of William Crosbie, 4th Baron Brandon and ex-wife of Sir John Gordon, 6th Baronet) and they had six children:

Hon. Thomas Crosbie William, later 22nd Baron Dacre (1808–1890) Hon. Henry Bouverie William, later 23rd Baron Dacre and 1st Viscount Hampden (1814–1892) Hon. Pyne Jesse (d. 1872), married Sir John Henry Cotterell, had one son Sir Geers Cotterell, 3rd Baronet. After his death, she married Granville Harcourt-Vernon. Hon. Julia (d. 1858), married Samuel Charles Whitbread. Hon. Gertrude (d. 1883), married Sir George Seymour. Hon. Frederica Mary Jane (1812–1873).

Upon the death of Lord Dacre in 1853, his title passed to his eldest son, Thomas.

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Companion of the Order of the Bath; Army Gold Medal; Military General Service Medal
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Henry Trevor, Henry Otway Trevor

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Who was Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre?

British Army general

When was Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre born?

Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre was born on 27 July 1777.

When did Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre die?

Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre died on 2 June 1853.

What was Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre's occupation?

Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre was a military personnel.

What nationality was Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre?

Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre

· Wikidata: Q5729308

· DBpedia: Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre

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