John Mostyn (British Army officer)
| John Mostyn | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1709 |
| Died | 16 February 1779 |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | General |
General John Mostyn (c.1709 – 16 February 1779) was a British soldier and colonial administrator. He was a younger son of Sir Roger Mostyn, 3rd Baronet.
Mostyn served as Governor of Minorca for a ten-year period between 1768 and 1778. It was a titular role and Mostyn was not in residence on the island, which meant that his deputy was in effective charge - from 1774 this was James Murray, his eventual successor who was forced to surrender the island in 1782 to a Spanish force.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "James Murray". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
Sources
- John Brooke, MOSTYN, John (1709-79). in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790 (1964).
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Finch Lord James Cavendish |
Member of Parliament for Malton 1741–1768 With: Henry Finch 1741–61 Savile Finch 1761–68 |
Succeeded by Savile Finch The Viscount Downe |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by William Hargrave |
Colonel of the 7th Regiment of Foot (Royal Fuzileers) 1751–1754 |
Succeeded by Lord Robert Bertie |
| Preceded by Hon. Henry Seymour Conway |
Colonel of the 13th Regiment of Dragoons 1754–1758 |
Succeeded by Archibald Douglas |
| Preceded by The Viscount Molesworth |
Colonel of the 5th (or Royal Irish) Regiment of Dragoons 1758–1760 |
Succeeded by Hon. Joseph Yorke |
| Preceded by Sir John Cope |
Colonel of the 7th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of Dragoons 1760–1763 |
Succeeded by Sir George Howard |
| Preceded by Humphrey Bland |
Colonel of the 1st (The King's) Dragoon Guards 1763–1779 | |
| Preceded by Sir George Howard |
Governor of Minorca 1768–1778 |
Succeeded by James Murray |
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