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- 1986 (Creation)
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4to, 1 volume
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BROTHERTON, SIR THOMAS WILLIAM; b. 1785; at school under Vincent (information from J. L. Shadwell); Ensign, 2nd Foot Guards, 24 Jan 1800; Lieut. and Capt., 17 Jul 1801; half-pay, 25 Dec 1802; Capt., 53rd Foot, 10 Sep 1803; Lieut. and Capt., 3rd Foot Guards, 3 Dec 1803; Capt., 6th Foot, 15 Jan 1807; 21st Light Dragoons, 25 Mar 1807; 14th Light Dragoons, 4 Jun 1807; Brevet Maj., 28 Nov 1811; Maj., 14th Light Dragoons, 26 Mar 1812; Brevet Lieut. -Col., 19 May 1814; Lieut. -Col., 12th Lancers 26 Oct 1820; half-pay, unattached 24 May 1827; 95th Foot, 15 Jun 1830; Brevet Col. and ADC to King, 22 Jul 1830; Lieut. -Col., 16th Lancers 10 Feb 1832; Maj. -Gen., 23 Nov 1841; Col., 15th Light Dragoons 18 May 1849 – Jul 1859; Lieut. -Gen., 11 Nov 1850; Col., 1st Dragoon Guards, from 17 Jul 1859; Gen., 1 Apr 1860; served in Egypt 1801, Hanover 1805, and in Peninsular War 1808-14; wounded at Salamanca and at the Neve, where he was taken prisoner; CB 3 Feb 1817; KCB 5 Jul 1855; GCB 28 Jun 1861; m. 1st, 11 Jun 1819 Louisa Anne, eldest dau. of J. Stratton, Lisnawelly [check county]; m. 2nd, 20 Nov 1865 Thomasina, dau. of Rev. Walter Hoare; d. 20 Jan 1868. DNB.
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- English
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- Latin
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- Latin