William Wynyard (British Army officer)
| William Wynyard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 June 1759 |
| Died | 11 July 1819 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Northern District |
| Battles/wars |
American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars |
Lieutenant General William Wynyard (20 June 1759 – 11 July 1819) was a British Army officer who served as General Officer Commanding Northern District.
Military career
Born the son of Lieutenant General William Wynyard (1732–1789) and Catherine St. Leger, Wynyard was commissioned as a ensign on 23 November 1775.[1] He was severely wounded at the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777 during the American Revolutionary War.[1] He was present at the Battle of Raismes in May 1793, the Battle of Famars also in May 1793, the Siege of Valenciennes in June 1793, the Battle of Lincelles in August 1793, the Siege of Dunkirk in September 1793, the Battle of Le Cateau in March 1794 and the Battle of Tournay in May 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars.[1] He became commanding officer of the 2nd battalion of the Coldstream Guards as well as Deputy Adjutant-General at the War Office in 1799.[1] He went on to be colonel of West India Rangers in October 1806 and colonel of the 5th Regiment of Foot in November 1812.[1] He went on to be General Officer Commanding Northern District in 1814.[1] He also served as equerry to King George III.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "William Wynyard". Gregory Don Cooke. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "British Regiments and the Men Who Led Them 1793-1815: Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards". Napoleon Series. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Charles Green |
GOC Northern District 1814–1815 |
Succeeded by Sir Lowry Cole |