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Amos Norcott

CB KCH
Born (1777-08-03)3 August 1777
Westminster, London
Died 8 January 1838(1838-01-08) (aged 60)
Cork, Ireland
Buried (51°53′40″N 8°28′50″W / 51.8944°N 08.48064°W / 51.8944; -08.48064)
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Flag of the British Army.svg British Army
Rank Major General
Unit 33rd Foot, 95th Rifles
Commands held 2nd/95th Rifles
C-in-C Jamaica (1834)
C-in-C Cork District
Battles/wars Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Peninsular War
Battle of Waterloo
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Noble

Sir Amos Godsell Robert Norcott (born August 3, 1777, died January 8, 1838) was a brave English soldier. He became a Major-General in the British Army. Sir Amos was famous for fighting in important wars like the Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo. He even led a group of soldiers called a battalion. Later in his life, he helped govern Jamaica for a short time.

Sir Amos Norcott's Early Life

Amos Norcott was born in Westminster, London. He was the only child of Lieutenant Amos Norcott and Henrietta Gordon. Sadly, his father passed away before Amos was born. His father was on his way to Barbados when he died.

In 1793, when Amos was just 16, he joined the British Army. He became a second lieutenant in the 33rd Foot Regiment. He also worked for his great-uncle, Robert Cuninghame, 1st Baron Rossmore, who was a top commander in Ireland.

A Brave Military Career

Norcott later served with his regiment in India. While there, he became good friends with Arthur Wellesley. This friend later became the famous Duke of Wellington.

In 1802, Norcott joined a new group called the 95th Rifles. He fought with them throughout the Peninsular War. This was a big war in Spain and Portugal. He was hurt during the Battle of Corunna. But he was still promoted to a higher rank, acting lieutenant colonel.

At the famous Battle of Waterloo, he led six companies of soldiers. He was badly wounded again during this battle. For his brave actions, he was given a special award called the Companion of the Order of the Bath.

His rank of lieutenant colonel was made permanent in 1819. He then became a full colonel in the 8th Foot Regiment. In July 1830, he was promoted to major general.

In 1831, Sir Amos Norcott received another important award. He was made a Knight Commander of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order. This happened at a ceremony in St James's Palace. In 1834, he served as the acting Governor of Jamaica. After that, he became the commander of the Cork District in Ireland. He passed away there on January 8, 1838.

His Family Life

Amos Norcott married Elizabeth Noble in 1801. They had three sons together:

  • Robert Norcott also joined the army. Sadly, he died in India from a disease called cholera.
  • William Sherbrooke Ramsey Norcott became a very successful soldier. He was a lieutenant general in the Rifle Brigade. He fought in the Crimean War. He also served as an Aide-de-camp (a personal assistant) to Queen Victoria.
  • Charles Rossmore Robert Norcott worked as a police superintendent in Western Australia. He also helped his father as an Aide-de-camp in Cork. Sadly, he died just six weeks after his father.
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