William Cartwright (British Army officer, died 1827) explained

William Cartwright (British Army officer, died 1827) should not be confused with William Cartwright (British Army officer, died 1873).

William Cartwright
Birth Date:	c.1754
Death Date:	9 February 1827
Allegiance:	United Kingdom
Rank:	General
Branch:	British Army

General William Cartwright (c. 1754 – 9 February 1827) was a senior British Army officer.

Military career

Born the son of William Cartwright MP,^[1] Cartwright was commissioned as a cornet in the 10th Dragoons in February 1769.^[2] He was given command of a brigade of cavalry for overseas service in 1799 and, after promotion to major-general in 1802, was given command of cavalry in the home district.^[2] He was colonel of the 23rd Light Dragoons from 1804 to 1807,^[3] colonel of the 3rd The King's Own Hussars from 1807 to 1821^[4] and colonel of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards from 1821 to his death in 1827.^[5]

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Notes and References

1. Web site: A military history of Aynho. 13. Rupert. Clark. 14 July 2019.
2. Web site: The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 97, Part 1; Volume 141. 1827. 14 July 2019.
3. Web site: 26th (23rd) Light Dragoons & 26th Hussars [1795-1819, 1941-1943] ]. regiments.org . 12 February 2017 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20060103230907/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/D26.htm . 3 January 2006 .
4. Web site: 3rd The King's Own Hussars . Regiments.org . 27 August 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20070609150739/http://regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/D03h.htm . 9 June 2007 . dmy .
5. Web site: 1st King's Dragoon Guards . Regiments.org . 26 July 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20060110003444/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/DG1kdg.htm . 10 January 2006 .