John Lambert (British Army officer, born 1772)

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John Lambert
Sir; John Lambert
Born	28 April 1772
Died	14 September 1847 (aged 75)
Allegiance	Great Britain
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	General
Unit	1st Foot Guards (1791–?)
Commands held	6th Division brigade, 10th Brigade
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary Wars Siege of Valenciennes (1793),; Siege of Dunkirk (1793),; Battle of Lincelles; ; Napoleonic Wars Irish Rebellion of 1798,; Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland,; Battle of Corunna,; Walcheren expedition; ; Peninsular War, Battle of Nivelle,; Battle of the Nive,; Battle of Orthez,; Battle of Toulouse (1814); ; War of 1812 Battle of New Orleans,; Second Battle of Fort Bowyer; ; Hundred Days Battle of Waterloo; ;
Awards	Mentioned in Despatches,; Army Gold Cross,; Order of the Bath,; Military Order of Max Joseph,; Order of St. Vladimir;

General Sir John Lambert GCB (28 April 1772 – 14 September 1847) was a British Army officer who served in the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. He is best known for his consummate actions whilst commanding the tenth brigade during the Battle of Waterloo, which kept open the vital line of communication between Hougoumont farmhouse and the rest of the Allied army.

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