Eyre Coote (British Army officer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eyre Coote
Born	20 May 1762
Died	10 December 1823

Eyre Coote (born May 20, 1762 – died December 10, 1823) was a British soldier and politician. He was born in Ireland.

He was known as General Sir Eyre Coote. He received a special honor called the GCB between 1815 and 1816. This honor recognized his important service.

Early Life and Military Start

Eyre Coote was the second son of Charles Coote. His father was a respected church leader. Eyre Coote studied at Eton and Trinity College Dublin. These were important schools.

In 1774, he joined the army. He bought a position as an officer in the 34th Regiment of Foot. His uncle was already a high-ranking officer in this same regiment.

Fighting in America and Beyond

Soon after joining, Eyre Coote was sent to North America. He fought in the Revolutionary War. This was a war where the American colonies fought for their independence from Britain.

He took part in several major battles. These included the Battle of Long Island (also known as Brooklyn) in 1776. He also fought at Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth Court House.

In 1781, he was captured by the American forces. This happened during the final Battle of Yorktown.

Political Career and Later Service

After the war, Eyre Coote became involved in politics. From 1790 to 1798, he was a representative for Ballynakill. He served in the Irish House of Commons. This was like the parliament for Ireland at the time.

He then represented Maryborough until 1800.

Coote continued his military career. He served in England and Ireland. At this time, there was a threat of invasion from France. He also fought against the French in other parts of Europe.

He served in Holland and Egypt. Later, he became the Governor-General of Jamaica. This was an important leadership role. He held this position from 1806 to 1808.

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  Sir Eyre Coote in 1801