William Evans (British Army officer)
Lieutenant-General William Evans was a British Army General who became Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Lieutenant General William Evans | |
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| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Battles/wars | War of the Spanish Succession |
Military career
In 1713, during the War of the Spanish Succession, Evans was invited by the Duke of Ormonde to serve in Flanders and acquired a Regiment of Dragoons when Viscount Cobham was stripped of his Regiment.[1] The Regiment became known as Evans's Dragoons.[2]
He was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1727[3] and in 1728 King George II and Queen Caroline inspected his Regiment.[4]
He was also Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1722 until 1740.[5]
References
- Viscount Cobham at Dictionary of National Biography
- Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 3, edited by William A. Shaw, published 1900
- "No. 6572". The London Gazette. 11 April 1727. p. 3.
- "No. 6671". The London Gazette. 4 May 1728. p. 1.
- H. Godfrey, ed. (1927), Survey of London, 11, pp. 37=60
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Richard Temple |
Colonel of the Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment of Dragoons 1713–1735 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Rich |
| Preceded by The Duke of Argyll |
Colonel of the Queen's Own Regiment of Horse 1733–1740 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Montagu |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Charles Churchill |
Governor, Royal Hospital Chelsea 1722–1740 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Rich |
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