Chapple Norton
General Hon. John Chapple Norton (2 April 1746 – 19 March 1818) was a British Army officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and who later became a Member of Parliament for Guildford.[1]
General Honorable John Chapple Norton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Great Britain Parliament for Guildford | |
| In office 1784–1790 | |
| In office 1796–1800 | |
| Member of the United Kingdom Parliament for Guildford | |
| In office 1801–1806 | |
| In office 1807–1812 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1746 |
| Died | 19 March 1818 (aged 71) Wonersh, England, United Kingdom |
| Parents | Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley Grace Chapple |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | c. 1763 – c. 1802 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | |
Early life
John Chapple Norton was born on 2 April 1746 by Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley and Grace Chapple.
Military career
He joined the British army, becoming a captain in the 19th Foot in 1763. After serving with the regiment in Gibraltar he transferred to the Royal Regiment of Foot in 1769, before being appointed a lieutenant-colonel in the 2nd Foot Guards. He served with the Foot Guards in North America during the War of Independence and was involved in several of the actions there, including leading the attack on Young's House.[2]
In 1795 he was rewarded with the colonelcy of the 81st Regiment of Foot and in 1797 promoted lieutenant-general and transferred to the colonelcy of the 56th Foot. In 1802 he was made general and soon afterwards Governor of Charlemont, the Irish fort.[2]
Political career
He represented Guildford, Surrey as their Member of Parliament from 1784 to 1790, from 1796 to 1806 and from 1807 to 1812.[3]
Later life and death
He died unmarried at the family seat of Wonersh Park in Surrey in 1818.
References
- Richard Cannon, Historical Record of the Fifty-Sixth, Or the West Essex Regiment of Foot
- Cannon, John. Historical Records of the British Army [Infantry]. p. 59.
- "NORTON, Hon. Chapple (1746-1818)". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Chapple Norton
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Onslow Hon. William Norton |
Member of Parliament for Guildford 1784–1790 With: Viscount Cranley |
Succeeded by Viscount Cranley George Holme Sumner |
| Preceded by Viscount Cranley George Holme Sumner |
Member of Parliament for Guildford 1796–1800 With: Viscount Cranley |
Parliament of Great Britain abolished |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Self in Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Guildford 1801–1806 With: Viscount Cranley |
Succeeded by Thomas Cranley Onslow George Holme Sumner |
| Preceded by Hon. Thomas Cranley Onslow George Holme Sumner |
Member of Parliament for Guildford 1807–1812 With: Hon. Thomas Cranley Onslow |
Succeeded by Hon. Thomas Cranley Onslow Arthur Onslow |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Winter Blathwayte |
Colonel of the 81st Regiment of Foot 1795–1797 |
Succeeded by Gordon Forbes |
| Preceded by Samuel Hulse |
Colonel of the 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot 1797–1818 |
Succeeded by Sir John Murray |