- GB-2014-WSA-18767
- Person
- 1759-1819
WYNYARD, WILLIAM, eldest son of William Wynyard (adm. 1741, qv), and his second wife; b. 20 Jun 1759; adm. 11 Mar 1771; left 1771; Ensign, 64th Foot 23 Nov 1775; Lieut., 12 Jun 1777; Capt. -Lieut. and Capt., 74th Foot 3 Mar 1782; half-pay 1783; Capt., 41st Foot 25 Dec 1787; Lieut. and Capt., 2nd Foot Guards 15 Oct 1790; Brevet Maj., 1 Mar 1794; Capt. -Lieut. and Lieut. -Col., 1 Apr 1795; Capt., 2nd Foot Guards 23 Jun 1795; Brevet Col., 29 Apr 1802; Col., Royal West India Rangers 25 Oct 1806 – Nov 1812 [check]; Major-Gen., 25 Oct 1809; Col., 5th Foot, from 7 Nov 1812; Lieut. -Gen., 4 Jun 1814; Deputy Adjutant-Gen., 9 Jan 1799 – Jun 1814; ADC to George III 29 Apr 1802; Equerry to George III 31 Jan 1810 – Feb 1812; served in America and the West Indies 1776-83, Flanders 1793-5; severely wounded at battle of Brandywine; m. Jane, dau. of John Gladwin, Hubbin, Notts., attorney, Steward to Duke of Portland; d. 10 Jul 1819.