William Evans (British Army officer)
| Lieutenant General William Evans | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Battles/wars | War of the Spanish Succession |
Lieutenant-General William Evans was a British Army General who became Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Military career
In 1713, during the War of the Spanish Succession, Evans was invited by the Duke of Ormonde to serve in Flanders and acquired a Regiment of Dragoons when Viscount Cobham was stripped of his Regiment.[1] The Regiment became known as Evans's Dragoons.[2]
He was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1727[3] and in 1728 King George II and Queen Caroline inspected his Regiment.[4]
He was also Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1722 until 1740.[5]
References
- ↑ Viscount Cobham at Dictionary of National Biography
- ↑ Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 3, edited by William A. Shaw, published 1900
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 6572. p. 3. 11 April 1727. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 6671. p. 1. 4 May 1728. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ↑ Survey of London, volume 11, edited by Walter H. Godfrey (editor), Published 1927
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Richard Temple |
Colonel of the Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment of Dragoons 1713–1735 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Rich |
| Preceded by The Duke of Argyll |
Colonel of the Queen's Own Regiment of Horse 1733–1740 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Montagu |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Charles Churchill |
Governor, Royal Hospital Chelsea 1722–1740 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Rich |
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