John Gibson

Sir John Gibson (c. 1637 – 24 October 1717) was the founder of the 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot. He was also the Member of Parliament for Portsmouth in 1696–1698 and 1702.

Life He was son of Sir John Gibson, of Alderstone, in Ratho parish, near Edinburgh. He entered the Dutch army, and obtained a captain's commission dated 9 March 1675; as major, in 1688, he accompanied William of Orange to England.

He obtained from the English war office his commission as lieutenant-colonel on 28 February 1689; became colonel of a newly raised regiment on 16 February 1694; and colonel of a regiment to be raised (afterwards 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot) on 12 February 1702, holding the command until 1 February 1705. He was lieutenant-governor of Portsmouth from 28 May 1689, until his death on 24 October 1717.