John Shrimpton
| John Shrimpton | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
.svg.png){kind=small} Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Battles/wars |
Nine Years' War War of Spanish Succession |
Major-General John Shrimpton was Governor of Gibraltar.
Military career
Shrimpton joined the Army becoming a Major in the 1st (Queen's Own) Foot Guards.[1]
In 1693, during the Nine Years' War, he was wounded at the Battle of Landen in Flanders.[1] In 1701 he became Member of Parliament for Whitchurch.[1]
In 1704, when the Garrison at Gibraltar came under threat from the French, a force of 2,500 troops under Shrimpton's command was dispatched to re-inforce the Garrison.[1] Archduke Charles, acting on the recommendation of Queen Anne, asked Shrimpton to accept an appointment as Governor and he remained there until 1707.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 The War of the Succession in Spain: During the Reign of Queen Anne, 1702-1711 By Arthur Parnell, Page 87 BiblioBazaar, 2009, ISBN 978-1-103-17076-0
- ↑ Gibraltar: a History
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lord James Russell |
Member of Parliament for Whitchurch with Richard Wollaston 1701–1707 |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Henry Nugent |
Governor of Gibraltar 1704–1707 |
Succeeded by Roger Elliott |
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