| Sir William Rowan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June 1789 Isle of Man |
| Died | 26 September 1879 (aged 90) Bath, Somerset |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Field Marshal Sir William Rowan, GCB (18 June 1789 – 26 September 1879) was a British military commander.
Born in the Isle of Man, Rowan was commissioned into the 52nd Light Infantry in 1803.[1] He was present at the capture of Flushing in 1809 and then took part in various actions in Spain, Portugal and France.[1] He fought at the Battle of Waterloo and took part in the charge of the 52nd Light Infantry.[1] After the War he was put in charge of the 1st arrondissement of Paris.[1]
In 1823 he was posted with his Regiment to New Brunswick and in 1826 he transferred to the 58th Regiment of Foot.[1] In 1828 he became Military Secretary to Sir John Colborne, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada.[1]
In 1849 Rowan became Commander-in-Chief, North America.[1] He retired to Bath and died in 1879.[1]
Sir William was the younger brother of Sir Charles Rowan KCB (c.1782-1852), joint first Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in London, and Lt-Colonel John Rowan (1778-1855) of Belfast, Ireland.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Cathcart |
Commander-in-Chief, North America 1849–1855 |
Vacant
Title next held by
Sir William Williams |
| Preceded by Sir Archibald Maclaine |
Colonel of the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot 1861–1879 |
Succeeded by John Leslie Dennis |