Rank Lieutenant-general Allegiance United Kingdom | Service/branch British Army | |
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Commands held 24th Regiment of Foot
Western District Battles/wars American Revolutionary War Died 7 November 1812, London, United Kingdom Battles and wars American Revolutionary War | ||
Lieutenant-General Richard England (c.1750 – 7 November 1812) of Lifford, County Clare was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant-Governor of Plymouth.
Military career
England was commissioned as an ensign in the 47th Regiment of Foot on 20 November 1765.
He fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill in June 1775, the Battle of Quebec in December 1775 and the Battles of Saratoga, where he was taken prisoner, in Autumn 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. Promoted to lieutenant-colonel, he became commanding officer of the 24th Regiment of Foot on 20 February 1783.
He became Commandant of Detroit in June 1792 and was one of the first colonists of Western Upper Canada. He went on to be Lieutenant-Governor of Plymouth and General Officer Commanding Western District in August 1803. He was also colonel of the 5th Regiment of Foot.