John Mordaunt (British Army officer)
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"General Mordaunt" redirects here. For other uses, see General Mordaunt (disambiguation).
General Sir John Mordaunt KB (1697 – 23 October 1780) was a British soldier and Whig politician, the son of Lieutenant-General Harry Mordaunt and Margaret Spencer. He was best known for his command of the Raid on Rochefort which ended in failure and his subsequent court-martial. Cleared on a technicality, he was nonetheless barred from holding further military command.
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John Mordaunt | |
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Born | 1697 |
Died | 23 October 1780 (aged 82–83) |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Jacobite Rebellion Seven Years' War |
Awards | Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath |
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