Edward Harvey (British Army officer)

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Edward Harvey
Born1718
Died1778
Allegiance 
Lieutenant-General
Battles/warsJacobite rising of 1745

Lieutenant-General Edward Harvey (1718–1778) of Cleveland Court, Westminster was a British Army officer who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces
.

Early life

He was born the youngest son of William Harvey and Mary (née Williamson) and educated at Westminster School (1727–35) and Lincoln's Inn (1736).[1]

Military career

Harvey was

cornet in the 10th Dragoons in 1741[2] and rose through the ranks to be promoted lieutenant-general in 1772. As a lieutenant he served as aide-de-camp to the Duke of Cumberland at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.[2]

His military career culminated in him becoming

Governor of Portsmouth from 1773 to his death.[1]

Parliamentary career

He was elected

Member of Parliament for Gatton between 1761 and 1768[5] and for Harwich between 1768 and 1778.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "HARVEY, Edward (1718-78), of Cleveland Court, Westminster". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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  3. ^ "No. 10373". The London Gazette. 13 December 1763. p. 1.
  4. ^ "12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's)". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 27 December 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages". Archived from the original on 20 December 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Sir James Colebrooke
Member of Parliament for Gatton
1761–1768
With: Thomas Brand
Succeeded by
Preceded by
John Roberts
John Robinson
1774–1778
Succeeded by
John Robinson
Military offices
Preceded by
New Post
Adjutant General
1763–1778
Succeeded by
Preceded by Colonel of the 12th Regiment of Dragoons
1763–1764
Succeeded by
Preceded by Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Horse (Carabiniers)
1764–1775
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Governor of Portsmouth

1773–1778
Succeeded by
Preceded by Colonel of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons
1775–1778
Succeeded by
James Johnston