Wilson, James, Sir, 1780-1847.

Dates:
Birth 1780
Death 1847
English,

Biographical notes:

Decorated officer who served as captain during the Peninsular War. Later promoted to major-general.

From the description of [Peninsular diary, 1808-1810]. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 31625116

Decorated officer of the British army who served as captain in Spain and Portugal during the Peninsular War against Napoleon, and was later promoted to major-general.

From the description of Extracts from Genl. Orders : Adj[utan]t Gen[era]ls Office, Lisbon, 4th February 1809. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 50201231

From the description of [Journal], 1810 Oct. 13-1812 Dec. 12. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 50209931

Knight Commander of the Bath.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Sir George Nayler, 1821 Jun. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270576021

From the description of Autograph letter in the third person, 1821 Jun. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270586566

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Subjects:

  • English diaries
  • Manuscripts
  • Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
  • Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
  • Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
  • Peninsular War, 1807-1814
  • Peninsular War, 1807-1814
  • Salamanca, Battle of, Salamanca, Spain, 1812

Occupations:

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Places:

  • Spain (as recorded)
  • Portugal (as recorded)
  • Egypt (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Portugal (as recorded)
  • Spain (as recorded)
  • Spain (as recorded)
  • Ciudad-Rodrigo (Spain) (as recorded)
  • Portugal (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Badajoz (Spain) (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
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