William Fawcett (British Army officer) facts for kids
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Sir William Fawcett
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General Sir William Fawcett
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| Born | 1727 |
| Died | 1804 |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
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 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War American Revolutionary War |
| Awards | Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir William Fawcett KB (1727 – 1804) was a British Army officer who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces from 1781 to 1799.
Military career
Educated at Bury Grammar School in Lancashire, William Fawcett was commissioned into the 33rd Foot in 1748.
In 1758 he was despatched to the War in Germany where he became an Aide-de-Camp to the Marquess of Granby. Then in 1775 he was sent to Hannover, Hesse-Cassel, Hesse-Hanau and Hanover to recruit troops for the War in America. The majority of the German troops who fought on the British side in the conflict were known as the "Hessians" in reference to the place of origin.
He was appointed Adjutant-General to the Forces in 1781: in this role he was involved in introducing Regulations for the Heavy Infantry and then for the Cavalry.
In retirement he served as Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1796 until 1804.
He lived at 31 Great George Street in London.
Family
In 1749 he married Susannah Brook and together they had eight children. Following her death on 7 April 1783 he married Charlotte Stinton (d. 1805): they had no children.
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