About William Whitmore
Lived 1714 – 1771 (aged 57). William Whitmore was a British politician and military officer.
Lieutenant General William Whitmore (14 May 1714 – 22 July 1771) was a British Army officer and Member of Parliament (MP).
He was the son of William Whitmore, MP of Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire.
He joined the Army, reaching the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1760. in 1755 he was ordered to raise a new regiment, originally to be called the 55th Foot, but subsequently named the 53rd Foot. After the regiment was formed he was given its colonelcy, prior to the regiment sailing to Gibraltar for garrison duties. In 1758 he was transferred as colonel to the 9th Regiment of Foot, a commission he held until his death.
He was Member of Parliament for Bridgnorth from 1741 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1771. He was made Warden of the Mint from 1766 to his death in 1771.
He died unmarried, but left a son and 2 daughters.
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Who was William Whitmore?
British general (1714-1771)
When was William Whitmore born?
William Whitmore was born on 14 May 1714.
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William Whitmore died on 22 July 1771.
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William Whitmore was a politician and military officer.
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William Whitmore was British.
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· DBpedia: William Whitmore (British Army officer)
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