Edward Harvey (British Army officer)
| Edward Harvey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1718 |
| Died | 1778 |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Battles/wars | Jacobite Rebellion |
Lieutenant General Edward Harvey (1718–1778) was an Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Military career
Born the youngest son of William Harvey and Mary (née Williamson), Harvey was commissioned as a cornet in the 10th Dragoons in 1741.[1]
He served as Aide-de-Camp to the Duke of Cumberland at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.[1]
He went on to be Member of Parliament for Gatton between 1761 and 1768[2] and for Harwich between 1768 and 1778.[3]
His military career culminated in him becoming Adjutant-General to the Forces in 1763:[4] he died in office in 1778.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Culloden Moor 1746: the death of the Jacobite cause by Stuart Reid, Page 26, Osprey Publishing, 2002, ISBN 978-1-84176-412-2
- ↑ "Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages". Retrieved 18 November 2009.
- ↑ "Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages". Retrieved 18 November 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 10373. p. 1. 13 December 1763. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Bateman Sir James Colebrooke |
Member of Parliament for Gatton 1761–1768 With: Thomas Brand |
Succeeded by John Damer Joseph Martin |
| Preceded by Thomas Bradshaw John Roberts |
Member of Parliament for Harwich 1768–1778 With: John Roberts 1768–1772 Charles Jenkinson 1772–1774 John Robinson 1774–1778 |
Succeeded by George North John Robinson |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by New Post |
Adjutant General 1763–1778 |
Succeeded by William Amherst |
| Preceded by Sir John Whitefoord |
Colonel of the 12th Regiment of Dragoons 1763–1764 |
Succeeded by Benjamin Carpenter |
| Preceded by Louis Dejean |
Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Horse (Carabiniers) 1764–1775 |
Succeeded by Sir William Augustus Pitt |
| Preceded by The Lord Tyrawley |
Governor of Portsmouth 1773–1778 |
Succeeded by Robert Monckton |
| Preceded by Hon. James Cholmondeley |
Colonel of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons 1775–1778 |
Succeeded by James Johnston |
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