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

Dates:
Birth 1759
Death 1823

Biographical notes:

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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  • Glasgow, Scotland (as recorded)
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  • Maida, Calabria (as recorded)
  • Canada, North America (as recorded)
  • Dublin, Ireland (as recorded)
  • Dublin, Ireland (as recorded)
  • Brest, France (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
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  • Richmond, Surrey (as recorded)
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  • London, England (as recorded)
  • Dublin, Ireland (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • London, England (as recorded)
  • Tyrrell's Pass Castle, Meath (as recorded)
  • United States of America (as recorded)
  • Southwold, Suffolk (as recorded)
  • Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Newfoundland, Canada (as recorded)
  • Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire (as recorded)
  • Lancashire, England (as recorded)
  • London, England (as recorded)
  • Fermanagh, county of, Ireland (as recorded)
  • Windsor, Berkshire (as recorded)
  • Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (as recorded)
  • Navan, Meath (as recorded)
  • India, Asia (as recorded)
  • Auerstädt, Saxony (as recorded)
  • Cork, Ireland (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Fougeray, Brittany (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Scotland, United Kingdom (as recorded)
  • British Guiana, South America (as recorded)
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina (as recorded)
  • Northumberland, England (as recorded)
  • Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (as recorded)
  • Lowestoft, Suffolk (as recorded)
  • Spring Vale Asylum, Staffordshire (as recorded)
  • Montevidio, Uruguay (as recorded)
  • Liverpool, Lancashire (as recorded)
  • Hanau, Germany (as recorded)
  • Ulster, Province of, Northern Ireland (as recorded)
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  • Dublin, Ireland (as recorded)
  • Dublin, Ireland (as recorded)
  • Scotland, United Kingdom (as recorded)
  • Cromer, Norfolk (as recorded)
  • Manchester, Lancashire (as recorded)
  • Cardiff, Glamorganshire (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Canada, North America (as recorded)
  • Jena, Saxony (as recorded)
  • Gloucestershire, England (as recorded)