About Richard Hulse
Richard Hulse was a military leader and military personnel.
Major-General Richard Hulse ( 1775 – 7 September 1812) was a senior British Army officer who saw action in the Napoleonic Wars.
Early life Hulse was the son of Sir Edward Hulse, 3rd Baronet and Mary Lethieullier: his parents lived at Breamore House in Hampshire.
Military career Hulse was commissioned as an ensign in the 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards in 1790. He saw action in the Flanders campaign between 1794 and 1795, and having been promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 1800, he was deployed to Hanover under the command of General William Cathcart.
After that he became acting General Officer Commanding the 5th Division on 22 July 1812 and substantive General Officer Commanding the 5th Division on 31 July 1812. He died of typhus on 7 September 1812.
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