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Anthony Farrington
General Sir Anthony Farrington, 1st Baronet D.C.L., DCL (6 February 1742 – 3 November 1823) was a British Army officer of the Royal Artillery. He served in Gibraltar and in the American War of Independence. Early life Farrington was born on 6 February 1742. He was the son of Lieutenant-colonel Charles Farrington, who entered the Royal Artillery as a matross in 1733, and Ann (née Crouche) Farrington. His maternal grandfather was Anthony Crouche. He entered the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, as a cadet on 3 March 1754, was appointed a lieutenant fireworker in 1755, and a second lieutenant the following year. Career Farrington became a lieutenant-colonel in December 1782, colonel 1791, major-general 1795, lieutenant-general 1802 and a general in 1812. He served at Gibraltar from 1759 to 63 where he was promoted to captain-lieutenant, and at New York (state), New York and elsewhere in America 1764–8 where he became a captain. Returning to Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackheath, London
Blackheath is an area in Southeast London, straddling the border of the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Lewisham. It is located northeast of Lewisham, south of Greenwich and southeast of Charing Cross, the traditional centre of London. The area southwest of its station and in its ward is named Lee Park. Its northern neighbourhood of Vanbrugh Park is also known as St John's Blackheath and despite forming a projection has amenities beyond its traditional reach named after the heath. To its west is the core public green area that is the heath and Greenwich Park, in which sit major London tourist attractions including the Greenwich Observatory and the Greenwich Prime Meridian. Blackheath railway station is south of the heath. History Etymology ;Records and meanings The name is from Old English spoken words 'blæc' and 'hǣth'. The name is recorded in 1166 as ''Blachehedfeld'' which means "dark, or black heath field" – field denotes an enclosure or clear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
