Wilson, James, Sir, 1780-1847.

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Decorated officer who served as captain during the Peninsular War. Later promoted to major-general.

From the description of [Peninsular diary, 1808-1810]. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 31625116

Decorated officer of the British army who served as captain in Spain and Portugal during the Peninsular War against Napoleon, and was later promoted to major-general.

From the description of Extracts from Genl. Orders : Adj[utan]t Gen[era]ls Office, Lisbon, 4th February 1809. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 50201231

From the description of [Journal], 1810 Oct. 13-1812 Dec. 12. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 50209931

Knight Commander of the Bath.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Sir George Nayler, 1821 Jun. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270576021

From the description of Autograph letter in the third person, 1821 Jun. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270586566

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associatedWith Great Britain. Army corporateBody
associatedWith Great Britain. Army. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers corporateBody
associatedWith Hill, Rowland Hill, Viscount, 1772-1842. person
associatedWith Napier, William Francis Patrick, 1785-1860. person
associatedWith Nayler, George, Sir, 1764?-1831, person
associatedWith Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852. person
associatedWith White, Joseph Blanco, 1775-1842. person
associatedWith Wilson, William. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Spain
Portugal
Egypt
Great Britain
Portugal
Spain
Spain
Ciudad-Rodrigo (Spain)
Portugal
Great Britain
Badajoz (Spain)
Great Britain
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English diaries
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Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Salamanca, Battle of, Salamanca, Spain, 1812
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Birth 1780

Death 1847

English

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