Service/branch British Army Name William Keppel Rank Lieutenant General Died March 1782 | Commands held Ireland Battles/wars Seven Years' War | |
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain Role Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle's son Parents Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle, Anne van Keppel, Countess of Albemarle Grandparents Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, Arnold van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle Great-grandparents Charles II of England, Louise de Kerouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth, Oswald van Keppel, Anna van Keppel People also search for George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle | ||
Battles and wars Seven Years' War | ||
Lieutenant-General William Keppel (5 November 1727 – March 1782) was a British soldier, the third son of Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle.
Military career
On 17 December 1761 he was appointed colonel of the 56th Regiment of Foot, which he commanded until 1765.
In 1762, he took part (with his brothers the Earl of Albemarle and Hon. Augustus Keppel) in the British expedition against Cuba, and directed the storming of Morro Castle. In 1763, he succeeded Albemarle as British Governor of Cuba. The island was returned to Spain in July 1763. On 31 May 1765, he was appointed colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot, which he commanded until 1775.
From 1767 until his death, he was MP for Chichester.
He was Commander-in-Chief, Ireland in 1773. On 18 October 1775 he was appointed colonel of the 12th Royal Lancers, which he commanded until his death.
He was Gentleman of the Horse to George III of England and died unmarried.