Edward Harvey | |
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Born | 1718 |
Died | 1778 |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/branch | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Battles/wars | Jacobite Rebellion |
Lieutenant General Edward Harvey (1718–1778) was an Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Harvey was commissioned as a cornet in the 10th Dragoons in 1741.[1]
He served as Aide-de-Camp to the Duke of Cumberland at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.[1]
He went on to be Member of Parliament for Gatton between 1761 and 1768[2] and for Harwich between 1768 and 1778.[3]
His military career culminated in him becoming Adjutant-General to the Forces in 1763:[4] he died in office in 1778.[1]
In 1794 he married Elizabeth Harben.[5]
Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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Preceded by William Bateman Sir James Colebrooke |
Member of Parliament for Gatton 1761–1768 With: Thomas Brand |
Succeeded by John Damer Joseph Martin |
Preceded by Thomas Bradshaw John Roberts |
Member of Parliament for Harwich 1768–1778 With: John Roberts 1768–1772 Charles Jenkinson 1772–1774 John Robinson 1774–1778 |
Succeeded by George North John Robinson |
Military offices | ||
Preceded by New Post |
Adjutant General 1763–1778 |
Succeeded by William Amherst |
Preceded by Louis Dejean |
Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Horse (Carabiniers) 1764–1775 |
Succeeded by Sir William Augustus Pitt |
Preceded by The Lord Tyrawley |
Governor of Portsmouth 1773–1778 |
Succeeded by Robert Monckton |