Thomas Murray (died 1816)
| Thomas Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1749 |
| Died |
24 April 1816 Malta |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
General Thomas Murray (c.1749 – 24 April 1816) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth.
Military career
Born the son of John Murray of Stanhope,[1] Murray served as aide-de-camp to General James Robertson, Governor of New York in the early 1780s during the American Revolutionary War.[2] He became Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth and General Officer Commanding South-West District in February 1799[3][4] and then was given command of Northern District in 1801.[5] He was also colonel of the 7th Royal Veteran Battalion.[6][7] He was promoted to full general in June 1814[8] and died at Malta on 24 April 1816.[9]
References
- ↑ "The Pedigrees and Heraldry of the Murrays". Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ↑ "Muster Books and Pay Lists (WO 12/8741 & 8806): 84th (Royal Highland Emigrants) Regiment of Foot: 1779-1798". Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ↑ "Army List 1799". The National Archives, War Office Records, WO65/49.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 15110. p. 190. 23 February 1799.
- ↑ Philippart, John (1815). "Royal Military Calender". p. 384.
- ↑ "Royal Veteran, Reserve, and Garrison Battalions". Napoleon Series. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ↑ "Mark and Eleanor Martin". Blakes. 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ↑ Haydn, Joseph (1851). "The Book of Dignities". p. 321.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Register". 1816. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cornelius Cuyler |
GOC South-West District February 1799 – June 1799 |
Succeeded by John Whitelocke |
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