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Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet

Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet, GCB, GCH (10 August 1766 – 8 April 1842) Was A

General in the British Army and Governor of Gibraltar (1766-1842).

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Statements about Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet

Place of Death

Bromley

Date of Death

4/8/1842

Instance Of

Human

Date of Birth

8/10/1766

Sex or Gender

Male

Award Received

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Order of the Crescent

Noble Title

Baronet

Place of Burial

West Norwood Cemetery

Given Name

William

Described by Source

Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900

Occupation

Military Officer

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Kingdom of Great Britain
 ( - 1/1/1801)
End Cause
:
Acts of Union 1800
End Time
: 1/1/1801

Position Held

Governor of Gibraltar
 (5/10/1831 - 5/29/1835)
End Time
: 5/29/1835
Start Time
: 5/10/1831

Father

Andrew Houstoun of Calderhaugh

Child

Mother

Nellie Waddell

Spouse

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Sir George Houstoun-Boswall of Blackadder, 2nd Bt.
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Houston, William (1766-1842) (DNB00)
Lady Jane Maitland
 (11/5/1808 - )
End Time
: unknown value
Start Time
: 11/5/1808
Unnamed
: 1833
William Houstoun