Banastre Tarleton
Sir Banastre Tarleton, 1st Baronet GCB (21 August 1754 – 15 January 1833) was a British general and politician. He is best known as the lieutenant colonel leading the British Legion at the end of the American Revolutionary War. He later served in Portugal and held commands in Ireland and England.
Sir Banastre Tarleton Bt GCB | |
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Lieutenant-Colonel Banastre Tarleton by Sir Joshua Reynolds, in the uniform of the British Legion, wearing a "Tarleton helmet". National Gallery, London. | |
| Born | 21 August 1754 Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 15 January 1833 (aged 78) Leintwardine, Herefordshire, England |
| Allegiance | Great Britain (1775-1801) United Kingdom (1801-1812) |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1775–1812 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 1st Dragoon Guards |
| Commands held | British Legion |
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| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Baronet |
| Spouse(s) |
Susan Bertie (m. 1798) |
| Relations | Mary Robinson |
During most of his service in North America, he led the British Legion, a provincial unit organised in New York in 1778. After returning to Great Britain in 1781 at the age of 27, Tarleton was elected to Parliament as a member for Liverpool. He served as a prominent Whig politician for 20 years. He was interested in military matters and opposed abolition of the slave trade.
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