John Clavering (British Army officer)
| Sir John Clavering | |
|---|---|
| Born | bapt. 1722 |
| Died | 30 August 1777 (aged 55) |
| Allegiance |
.svg.png){kind=small} Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Indian Army |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War |
| Awards | Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant General Sir John Clavering KB (bapt. 1722 – 30 August 1777) was an army officer and diplomat.
Military career
Baptised in Lanchester, County Durham, England in 1722, Clavering was the younger son of Sir James Clavering Bt and Catherine Yorke,[1] and younger brother of Sir Thomas Clavering, 7th Baronet.[2] He was commissioned as ensign in the Army in 1736, and was a captain of the Coldstream Guards by 1753.[1]
During the Seven Years' War, Clavering served in the West Indies, commanding the attack on Guadeloupe, in 1759.[1] In 1762, he obtained a colonelcy on the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot.[1] Promoted to Lieutenant General, in 1770, Clavering was appointed as governor of Landguard Fort.[1] In 1773, Clavering travelled to India as a member of the Supreme Council of Bengal. In 1774, shortly after Warren Hastings was appointed Governor General, Clavering was appointed as Commander in Chief in India.[2]
He was created a Knight of the Bath in 1775. He died at Calcutta, India,[2] and is buried there in South Park Street Cemetery.[3]
Family
Clavering was married twice; firstly (in 1756) he married Lady Diana West, daughter of John West, 1st Earl De La Warr. Lady Diana died in 1766. In 1772, Clavering married his cousin, Catherine Yorke.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 T. H. Bowyer, ‘Clavering, Sir John (bap. 1722, d. 1777)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 accessed 26 May 2008
- 1 2 3 The Peerage website
- ↑ The South Park Street Cemetery, Calcutta, published by the Association for the Preservation of Historical Cemeteries in India, 5th ed., 2009
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Sebright |
Colonel of the 52nd Regiment of Foot 1762–1777 |
Succeeded by Cyrus Trapaud |
| Preceded by Robert Armiger |
Governor of Landguard Fort 1770–1776 |
Succeeded by Hon. Alexander Mackay |
| Preceded by Alexander Champion |
Commander-in-Chief, India 1774–1777 |
Succeeded by Giles Stibbert |
| Preceded by Robert Monckton |
Governor of Berwick-upon-Tweed 1776–1777 |
Succeeded by Sir John Mordaunt |
|