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Thomas Grosvenor

British politician (1764–1851)

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Also known as Field Marshal Thomas Grosvenor

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Occupation: politician, military personnel
Position held: member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: May 30, 1764, 1764
Died: January 20, 1851

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Field Marshal Thomas Grosvenor (30 May 1764 – 20 January 1851) was a British Army officer. After serving as a junior officer defending the Bank of England during the Gordon Riots he took part in the Flanders Campaign including the retreat into Germany during the French Revolutionary Wars. He served as a brigade commander at the Battle of Copenhagen and was then deployed to Walcheren in the Netherlands where he served as deputy commander of a division led by Sir Eyre Coote during the disastrous Walcheren Campaign. Military career Early career Born the third son of Thomas Grosvenor (1734–1795) and Deborah (née Skynner) Grosvenor, he was educated at Westminster School and commissioned into the 1st Foot Guards on 1 October 1779. He was in charge of security at the Bank of England during the Gordon Riots in 1780. Promoted to captain on 20 April 1784 and lieutenant-colonel on 25 April 1793, he took part in the Flanders Campaign including the retreat into Germany in Spring 1795 during the French Revolutionary Wars.

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