| Sir William Norcott | |
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Sir William Norcott (centre) arriving in Jersey |
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| Born | 12 December 1804 Chelmsford, Essex |
| Died | 23 January 1886 St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1822 - 1878 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant General Sir William Sherbrooke Ramsey Norcott KCB (12 December 1804 – 23 January 1886) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.
Norcott was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade in 1822.[1] He fought at the Battle of Alma and commanded 1st Bn the Rifle Brigade at the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War.[1] He went on to become Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in 1873.[2]
In 1848 he married Frances Marrianne Durant; they had eight children.[2]
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| Preceded by Sir Philip Guy |
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey 1873–1878 |
Succeeded by Sir Lothian Nicholson |