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William Cartwright ( 1754 – 9 February 1827) was a senior

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officer.

Military career

Born the son of William Cartwright MP, Cartwright was commissioned as a

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in the 10th Dragoons in February 1769. He was given command of a brigade of cavalry for overseas service in 1799 and, after promotion to major-general in 1802, was given command of cavalry in the home district. He was colonel of the

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from 1804 to 1807, colonel of the

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from 1807 to 1821 and colonel of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards from 1821 to his death in 1827.

References

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