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William Wylde

1788 – 1877

British Army general

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About William Wylde

Lived 1788 – 1877 (aged 89). William Wylde was a British military leader.

General William Wylde CB (12 March 1788 – 14 April 1877) was Master Gunner, St James's Park, the most senior ceremonial position in the Royal Artillery after the Sovereign.

Military career Wylde was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1803 and rose through the officer ranks to become a Lieutenant-General in 1863. In the First Carlist War, he was British Commissioner to the Christinist Army, and played a significant role as artilleryman in relieving the siege of Bilbao by Carlist forces.

He was made Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery in 1863 and promoted to full General in 1866, and then held the position of Master Gunner, St James's Park from 1868.

He was also a Groom of the Bedchamber to the Prince Consort.

He died in 1877 and is buried in Brompton Cemetery in London.

Family Wylde was a member of a Nottinghamshire family, the second son of Gervas Wylde and Catherine née Shudall. He married Eleanor MacCutcheon and they had three sons and three daughters. Eldest son William Henry Wylde (1819–1909) of Chiswick distinguished himself in the Foreign Office.

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Companion of the Order of the Bath
Also known as
William John Wylde, General William John Wylde

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Wylde?

British Army general

When was William Wylde born?

William Wylde was born on 12 March 1788 in Nottingham.

When did William Wylde die?

William Wylde died on 14 April 1877 in Chiswick.

What was William Wylde's occupation?

William Wylde was a military leader.

What nationality was William Wylde?

William Wylde was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Wylde

· Wikidata: Q8020615

· DBpedia: William Wylde

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