Sir William Johnson, 4th Baronet facts for kids

Sir William George Johnson was an important English soldier and a member of the nobility. He was known as the 4th Baronet of New York. He lived from December 19, 1830, to January 26, 1908.

Becoming a Baronet

William Johnson was born in Montreal, Canada. His birthday was December 19, 1830. His parents were John Johnson and Mary Diana Dillon.

His grandfather was Sir John Johnson, 2nd Baronet. He was a Loyalist leader. Loyalists were people who supported the British during the American Revolution.

When his uncle, Adam Gordon Johnson, passed away in 1843, William became the 4th Baronet Johnson. A Baronet is a special title of honor given by the British Crown. It is a bit like being a knight, but the title can be passed down in the family.

Military Career

William Johnson went to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. This is a famous school for training army officers. After he finished school, he spent most of his life in the British Army.

He had many different jobs in the army. One of his roles was as an aide-de-camp. This means he was a personal assistant to a high-ranking officer. He served the Governor on the Island of Saint Helena. This island became a crown colony in 1834. A crown colony was a territory directly controlled by the British government.

From 1848 to 1854, he was a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery. This part of the army uses large guns and cannons. Later, he became a lieutenant in the Falmouth Division of Royal Engineers. These engineers built and maintained military structures.

Family Life

On March 30, 1889, Sir William married Elizabeth Hancock Brown. She was the only daughter of Richard Hancock Brown. Her family was from Bowdon, in the county of Chester, England.

Sir William Johnson passed away on January 26, 1908. He did not have any children of his own. After his death, his nephew, Edward Gordon Johnson, became the next Baronet. Edward was the son of William's younger brother, Archibald Kennedy Johnson.