Henry Wynyard
| Henry Wynyard | |
|---|---|
 Portrait by Henry Raeburn | |
| Born | 8 June 1761 |
| Died | 3 April 1838 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1778–1816 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Commander-in-Chief, Scotland |
| Battles/wars |
French Revolutionary Wars Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland |
General Henry Wynyard (8 June 1761 – 3 April 1838) was a British Army officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.
Military career
Wynyard was commissioned as an ensign in the First Regiment of Footguards on 6 June 1778.[1] He took part in the expedition to Holland in February 1793 and saw action at Arnhem in November 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars.[1] Promoted to brevet colonel he landed in command of a battalion of grenadiers at the Helder in August 1799 and was wounded at Battle of Bergen in September 1799 during the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland.[1] Promoted to major-general in April 1802, he was given command of a brigade of guards in Southern District in May 1803.[1] He took part in an expedition to Sicily in September 1806 and returned to Southern District in January 1808.[1] Promoted to lieutenant-general in April 1808 he transferred to the staff in Ireland in June 1808 and then became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland in July 1812.[2] He retired from his post in April 1816 and was promoted to full general on 12 August 1819.[1]
Wynyard was also colonel of the 64th Regiment of Foot from 1808 to 1816 and of the 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot from 1816 to his death.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Historical record of the Forty-sixth, or the South Devonshire, Regiment of Foot". 1851. pp. 71–72. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ↑ "His Excellency General Wynyard's welcome to Scotland". Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ↑ "46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot". regiments.com. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Earl Cathcart |
Commander-in-Chief, Scotland 1812–1816 |
Succeeded by Sir John Hope |
| Preceded by John Whyte |
Colonel of the 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot 1816–1838 |
Succeeded by Sir John Keane, 1st Baron Keane |
| Preceded by William Anne Vilettes |
Colonel of the 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot 1808–1816 |
Succeeded by Sir William Henry Pringle |