William Keppel (British Army officer, born 1727)
| William Keppel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 November 1727 |
| Died | March 1782 |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Ireland |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War |
Lieutenant-General William Keppel (5 November 1727 – March 1782) was a British soldier, the third son of Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle.
Military career
On 17 December 1761 he was appointed colonel of the 56th Regiment of Foot, which he commanded until 1765.
In 1762, he took part (with his brothers the Earl of Albemarle and Hon. Augustus Keppel) in the British expedition against Cuba, and directed the storming of Morro Castle.[1] In 1763, he succeeded Albemarle as British Governor of Cuba. The island was returned to Spain in July 1763.[2] On 31 May 1765, he was appointed colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot,[2] which he commanded until 1775.
From 1767 until his death, he was MP for Chichester.
He was Commander-in-Chief, Ireland in 1773.[3] On 18 October 1775 he was appointed colonel of the 12th Royal Lancers, which he commanded until his death.
He was Gentleman of the Horse to George III of England and died unmarried.[3]
References
| Court offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hon. Charles Roper |
Page of Honour 1741–1746 |
Succeeded by Harvey Smith |
| Preceded by James Brudenell |
Gentleman of the Horse 1747–1760 |
Succeeded by Richard Berenger |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by John Page Lord George Henry Lennox |
Member of Parliament for Chichester 1767–1782 With: John Page 1767–68 Thomas Conolly 1768–80 Thomas Steele 1780–82 |
Succeeded by Thomas Steele Percy Charles Wyndham |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Lord Charles Manners |
Colonel of the 56th Regiment of Foot 1761–1765 |
Succeeded by James Durand |
| Preceded by Charles Jeffereys |
Colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot 1765–1775 |
Succeeded by Robert Cuninghame |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Commander-in-Chief, Ireland 1773–1774 |
Succeeded by The Lord Heathfield |
| Preceded by Sir William Augustus Pitt |
Colonel of the 12th (The Prince of Wales's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons 1775–1782 |
Succeeded by George Lane Parker |