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‘Rt Honble Genl SIr George Hewett, Bart. G.C.B.’
mezzotint, engraving
Accession Number

NAM.1973-08-91-1

Description

‘Rt Honble Genl SIr George Hewett, Bart. G.C.B.’ Mezzotint engraving by and after Samuel William Reynolds, 1815 (c). General Sir George Hewett (1750-1840) served with the 70th Regiment of Foot in America during the American War of Independence (1775-1783). In 1787 he took command of the 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot and in 1791 served as Adjutant General in Ireland. From 1798 to 1804 Hewett served as Inspector General of Recruiting for the British Army in England and became Colonel of the 61st (South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot. In 1807 Hewett became Commander-in-Chief in India and in 1813 he took on the same role in Ireland. Associated with Gen Sir George Hewett, Army Staff.

Campaigns

1st Carib War (1769-1773)

Events

Charleston, Siege of, 1780 (American War of Independence 1775-1783)