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| + | *1771 - Ensign (12th Regiment of Foot) | ||
| + | *January 1778 - Captain (78th Regiment of Foot) | ||
| + | *1794 - Major (58th Regiment of Foot) | ||
| + | *1796 - Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| + | *October 1801 - Brigadier General | ||
| + | *1808 - Major General | ||
| + | *June 1813 - Lieutenant General | ||
Revision as of 09:31, 2 May 2010
| General Sir Thomas Picton | |
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| Born/Died: | 1758 - 1815 |
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| Allegiance: | Great Britain |
| Military Branch: | British Army |
| Years of Service: | 1771-1815 |
| Rank: | Major/Lieutenant General |
| Napoleonic Wars Service: | Entire Napoleonic War |
| Awards: | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Sir Thomas Picton was a Coalition Commander during the Napoleonic Wars, He died at Waterloo, he was famous for having gone to Waterloo wearing a top hat and civilian clothes, moments before his death, the top hat had saved his life by being destroyed by a cannon ball..
History
Significant Events
Ranks Held
- 1771 - Ensign (12th Regiment of Foot)
- January 1778 - Captain (78th Regiment of Foot)
- 1794 - Major (58th Regiment of Foot)
- 1796 - Lieutenant Colonel
- October 1801 - Brigadier General
- 1808 - Major General
- June 1813 - Lieutenant General
