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[[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]].
[[Lieutenant-General]] '''William Keppel''' (5 November 1727 – March 1782) was a British Army officer and Member of Parliament.


==Military career==
==Life==
He was born the third son of [[Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle]] and educated at [[Winchester School]].
On 17 December 1761 he was appointed colonel of the [[56th Regiment of Foot]], which he commanded until 1765.


He joined the British Army as an Ensign in the [[2nd Foot Guards]] in 1744, and was promoted lieutenant in 1745. He transferred as captain-lieutenant to the [[1st Foot Guards]] in 1751, and was promoted captain and lieutenant-colonel in 1752 and a colonel of the Army in 1760. On 17 December 1761 he was appointed colonel of the [[56th Regiment of Foot]], which he commanded until 1765. He was made major-general in 1762.
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In 1762, he took part (with his brothers the [[George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle|Earl of Albemarle]] and [[Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel|Hon. Augustus Keppel]]) in the [[British expedition against Cuba]], and directed the storming of [[Morro Castle (Havana)|Morro Castle]].<ref>[http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/explore/object.cfm?ID=BHC0408 The Capture of Havana, 1762: The Morro Castle and the Boom Defence Before the Attack] National Maritime Museum</ref> In 1763, he succeeded Albemarle as British [[Governor of Cuba]]. The island was returned to [[Spain]] in July 1763.<ref name=record>[[Richard Cannon]], [[s:Historical Record of the Fifty-Sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot/1755–1844|Historical Record of the Fifty-Sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot]]</ref> On 31 May 1765, he was appointed colonel of the [[14th Regiment of Foot]],<ref name=record/> which he commanded until 1775.


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In 1762, he took part (with his brothers the [[George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle|Earl of Albemarle]] and [[Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel|Hon. Augustus Keppel]]) in the [[British expedition against Cuba]], and directed the storming of [[Morro Castle (Havana)|Morro Castle]].<ref>[http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/explore/object.cfm?ID=BHC0408 The Capture of Havana, 1762: The Morro Castle and the Boom Defence Before the Attack] National Maritime Museum</ref> In 1763, he succeeded Albemarle as British [[Governor of Cuba]]. The island was returned to [[Spain]] in July 1763.<ref name=record>[[Richard Cannon]], [[s:Historical Record of the Fifty-Sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot/1755–1844|Historical Record of the Fifty-Sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot]]</ref>
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From 1767 until his death, he was MP for [[Chichester (UK Parliament constituency)|Chichester]].


He was [[Commander-in-Chief, Ireland]] in 1773.<ref name=peerage>[http://www.thepeerage.com/p1680.htm#i16797 thePeerage.com]</ref> On 18 October 1775 he was appointed colonel of the [[12th Royal Lancers]], which he commanded until his death.
On 31 May 1765, he was appointed colonel of the [[14th Regiment of Foot]],<ref name=record/> which he commanded until 1775, during which time he was elevated to lieutenant-general (1772).

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From 1767 until his death, he was MP for [[Chichester (UK Parliament constituency)|Chichester]].


He was [[Gentleman of the Horse]] to [[George III of England]] and died unmarried.<ref name=peerage/>
He was [[Commander-in-Chief, Ireland]] in 1773.<ref name=peerage>[http://www.thepeerage.com/p1680.htm#i16797 thePeerage.com]</ref> 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 in 1782.<ref name=peerage/>


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Revision as of 23:50, 5 March 2018

William Keppel
Born5 November 1727
DiedMarch 1782
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branchBritish Army
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldIreland
Battles/warsSeven Years' War

Lieutenant-General William Keppel (5 November 1727 – March 1782) was a British Army officer and Member of Parliament.

Life

He was born the third son of Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle and educated at Winchester School.

He joined the British Army as an Ensign in the 2nd Foot Guards in 1744, and was promoted lieutenant in 1745. He transferred as captain-lieutenant to the 1st Foot Guards in 1751, and was promoted captain and lieutenant-colonel in 1752 and a colonel of the Army in 1760. On 17 December 1761 he was appointed colonel of the 56th Regiment of Foot, which he commanded until 1765. He was made major-general in 1762.

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.[1] In 1763, he succeeded Albemarle as British Governor of Cuba. The island was returned to Spain in July 1763.[2]

On 31 May 1765, he was appointed colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot,[2] which he commanded until 1775, during which time he was elevated to lieutenant-general (1772).

From 1767 until his death, he was MP for Chichester.

He was Commander-in-Chief, Ireland in 1773.[3] 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 in 1782.[3]

References

  1. ^ The Capture of Havana, 1762: The Morro Castle and the Boom Defence Before the Attack National Maritime Museum
  2. ^ a b Richard Cannon, Historical Record of the Fifty-Sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot
  3. ^ a b thePeerage.com
Court offices
Preceded by Page of Honour
1741–1746 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Gentleman of the Horse
1747–1760 		Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Chichester
1767–1782
With: John Page 1767–68
Thomas Conolly 1768–80
Thomas Steele 1780–82 		Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by Colonel of the 56th Regiment of Foot
1761–1765 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot
1765–1775 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Unknown
 Commander-in-Chief, Ireland
1773–1774 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Colonel of the
12th (The Prince of Wales's)
Regiment of (Light) Dragoons
1775–1782 		Succeeded by
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