Henry Despard
Major General Henry Despard CB (October 1783 – 30 April 1859) was a British Army officer of the 17th Regiment of Foot (1799–1838), Staff of Ireland (1838–1842) and 99th Regiment of Foot (1842–1854). He saw action in Third Anglo-Maratha War in India and, in his later years, in the Flagstaff, or Northern, War in New Zealand. In 1845 he commanded British troops in a disastrous assault on the Māori pā at Ōhaeawai.
Henry Despard CB | |
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| Born | October 1783 Laurel Hill, Mountrath, Queens County, Ireland |
| Died | 30 April 1859 (aged 75) Baring Crescent, Heavitree, Devon, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1799–1854 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 17th Regiment, 1799– Staff of Ireland, Southern District, 1838–: 68 99th Regiment, 1842–54: 251 |
| Commands held | New Zealand, 1845–46 Van Dieman's Land, 1853–54 |
| Campaigns |
Third Anglo-Maratha War
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| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath, 1846 |
| Spouse(s) |
Anne Rushworth (m. 1824) |
| Relations | Edward Despard (uncle) Catherine Despard (aunt) John Despard (uncle) |
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