Coote, Eyre, approximately 1759-1823, general, colonial governor

1776 ensign and lieutenant in the 37th regiment of foot; 1776-1781 served in American War of Independence; 1783 major of the 47th foot; 1788 lieutenant-colonel of the 70th foot; 1790-1797 MP for Ballinakill; 1797-1800 MP for Maryborough; 1793-1794 served in West Indies; 1794 colonel; 1794-1795 served in Netherlands campaign; 1795 served in West Indies campaign; 1795 aide-de-camp to King George III; 1796 brigadier-general; 1798 major-general; 1798-1799 served in Netherlands; 1801 served in Egypt; 1802 KB, order of the Crescent; 1802-1806 MP for Queen's County; 1805 lieutenant-general; 1806-1808 lieutenant-governor and commander-in-chief in Jamaica; 1814 general; 1815 GCB; 1812-1818 MP for Barnstaple; 1816 stripped of knighthood

Epithet: general, colonial governor

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