William Barrell | |
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Died | 8 August 1749 |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1698–1749 |
Rank | Lieutenant-general |
Unit | 1st Foot Guards |
Commands held | Governor of Pendennis Castle |
Battles/wars |
Lieutenant-General William Barrell (died 9 August 1749) was an officer of the British Army.
Barrell joined the Army as a captain on 27 March 1698. [1] He served with distinction in the War of the Spanish Succession [2] [3] and was granted brevet rank as a colonel of Foot by the Duke of Marlborough on 1 January 1707. [4] In 1715 he was made colonel of the 15th Regiment of Foot, [2] [3] and in 1727 he was promoted to brigadier-general. [5] On 25 August 1730 he was removed to the 22nd Regiment of Foot, [3] and on 8 August 1734 to the King's Own. [1] [2] He was promoted to major-general in 1735 [6] and lieutenant-general in 1739; [7] he also held the post of Governor of Pendennis Castle. [2] [3]
William Barrell | |
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Died | 8 August 1749 |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1698–1749 |
Rank | Lieutenant-general |
Unit | 1st Foot Guards |
Commands held | Governor of Pendennis Castle |
Battles/wars |
Lieutenant-General William Barrell (died 9 August 1749) was an officer of the British Army.
Barrell joined the Army as a captain on 27 March 1698. [1] He served with distinction in the War of the Spanish Succession [2] [3] and was granted brevet rank as a colonel of Foot by the Duke of Marlborough on 1 January 1707. [4] In 1715 he was made colonel of the 15th Regiment of Foot, [2] [3] and in 1727 he was promoted to brigadier-general. [5] On 25 August 1730 he was removed to the 22nd Regiment of Foot, [3] and on 8 August 1734 to the King's Own. [1] [2] He was promoted to major-general in 1735 [6] and lieutenant-general in 1739; [7] he also held the post of Governor of Pendennis Castle. [2] [3]