Toby Purcell
Toby Purcell | |
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| Battles/wars | Williamite War in Ireland |
Toby Purcell or Tobias Purcell was an Irish soldier in the
William of Orange
during the conflict.
Purcell was in command of the garrison of
23rd Foot, but had to resign due to ill health.[2] He was made Governor of Cork
in 1692.
After the war he petitioned King William for confirmation of lands awarded to him in County Tipperary. In 1698 he was made Governor of Duncannon Fort after the removal of Sir James Jeffreys, and held the position until 1711.
References
Bibliography
- Childs, John. The Williamite War in Ireland, 1688-1691. Continuum, 2007.
- Glover, Michael & Riley, Jonathan. That Astonishing Infantry': The History of The Royal Welch Fusiliers 1689-2006. Pen and Sword, 2007.