Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake
Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake (27 July 1744 – 20 February 1808) was a British general. He commanded British forces during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and later served as Commander-in-Chief of the military in British India.
General The Right Honourable The Viscount Lake | |
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| Member of Parliament for Aylesbury | |
| In office 1790–1802 | |
| Preceded by | William Wrightson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Bent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1744 Harrow, Middlesex, Great Britain |
| Died | 20 February 1808 (aged 63) London |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1758–1808 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars Irish Rebellion of 1798 Second Anglo-Maratha War |
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