Richard O'Farrell (British Army officer)
Major-General Richard O'Farrell (died 3 July 1757)[1] was an officer of the British Army.
Biography
He was nominated ensign in a regiment of foot on 7 March 1692,22nd Regiment of Foot. In 1746 Colonel O'Farrell was promoted to the rank of brigadier-general, and in 1754 to that of major-general. He died on 3 July 1757.[3]
References
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
Richard Cannon (1849) p. 54
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- ^ Buried at St James's Church, Piccadilly, on 8 July 1757. Source: The Register Book for Burials. In the Parish of St James in Westminster in the County of Middlesex. 1754-1812. 8 July 1757.
- ^ Army List for 1740, p. 21.
- ^ The Gentleman's Magazine vol. 27, p. 339. July 1757.
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