William Whitmore (British Army officer)
Lieutenant-General William Whitmore (14 May 1714 – 22 July 1771) was a British Army officer.
He was Member of Parliament for Bridgnorth from 1741 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1771, and colonel of the 53rd Regiment of Foot from 1755 until his death.
References
- J. B. Lawson, WHITMORE, William (1714–71), of Lower Slaughter, Glos. in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715–1754 (1970).
- Sir Lewis Namier, WHITMORE, William (1714–71), of Lower Slaughter, Glos. in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754–1790 (1964).
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Whitmore Grey James Grove |
Member of Parliament for Bridgnorth 1741–1747 With: Thomas Whitmore |
Succeeded by Thomas Whitmore Arthur Weaver |
| Preceded by Thomas Whitmore Arthur Weaver |
Member of Parliament for Bridgnorth 1754–1771 With: Hon. John Grey 1754–1768 The Lord Pigot 1768–1771 |
Succeeded by The Lord Pigot Thomas Whitmore |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by John Jeffreys |
Warden of the Mint 1766–1771 |
Succeeded by Robert Pigot |
| Military offices | ||
| New regiment | Colonel of the 55th (later 53rd) Regiment of Foot 1755–1759 |
Succeeded by John Toovey |
| Preceded by Hon. Joseph Yorke |
Colonel of the 9th Regiment of Foot 1758–1771 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Ligonier |
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