James Rooke ( c. 28 November 1742 – 4 October 1805) was an English general in the British Army and a politician. [1]
He was the only son of Major James Rooke and his wife, Jane, daughter and heiress of Tracy Catchmay of Bigsweir House, Monmouthshire. [1] He inherited large estates in Monmouthshire from his mother. [2]
Rooke joined the army in 1759, and by 1779 was a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 14th Foot. He was promoted colonel in 1780, major-general in 1787 and served as colonel commandant of the 4th Battalion, 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot from 1788 to 1796. [3]
In 1796 he was given the colonelcy of the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot for life and promoted to full General in 1802. [3] [4]
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Monmouthshire from 1785 until his death. [3]
Rooke married Elizabeth Brown of St Briavels on 3 September 1776. [5]
Rooke died at age 63 and was buried in St Briavels, Gloucestershire in 1805.
James Rooke ( c. 28 November 1742 – 4 October 1805) was an English general in the British Army and a politician. [1]
He was the only son of Major James Rooke and his wife, Jane, daughter and heiress of Tracy Catchmay of Bigsweir House, Monmouthshire. [1] He inherited large estates in Monmouthshire from his mother. [2]
Rooke joined the army in 1759, and by 1779 was a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 14th Foot. He was promoted colonel in 1780, major-general in 1787 and served as colonel commandant of the 4th Battalion, 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot from 1788 to 1796. [3]
In 1796 he was given the colonelcy of the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot for life and promoted to full General in 1802. [3] [4]
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Monmouthshire from 1785 until his death. [3]
Rooke married Elizabeth Brown of St Briavels on 3 September 1776. [5]
Rooke died at age 63 and was buried in St Briavels, Gloucestershire in 1805.