Caradoc, John Francis, 1759-1839, 1st Baron Howden, army officer

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1774 cornet in the 4th regiment of horse; 1779 ensign in the 2nd (Coldstream) guards; 1781 lieutenant, captain; 1785 major in the 12th light dragoons; 1785-1790 MP for Clogher (co. Tyrone); 1786 exchanged into 13th regiment; 1789 lieutenant-colonel; 1790 commander of the 13th regiment in the West Indies; 1790-1797 MP for Castlebar (co. Mayo); 1791-1792 acting quartermaster-general in Ireland; 1792-1793 quartermaster-general in Ireland; 1793-1794 aide-de-camp to Sir Charles Grey, served in the West Indies, including capture of Martinique; 1795 assistant quartermaster-general; 1798 major-general; 1798 served in Ireland; 1799-1800 MP for Midleton (co. Cork); 1800 MP for Thomastown (co. Kilkenny); 1801-1802 colonel of the 2nd battalion 54th foot, serving in the Mediterranean (including Egypt); 1803 KB; 1803-1809 colonel of the 71st Highland light infantry; 1803-1807 commander-in-chief at Madras; 1805 lieutenant-colonel; 1808 served in Portugal; 1809 colonel of the 43rd regiment; 1811-1814 governor of the Cape of Good Hope; 1814 general; 1815 GCB; 1819 Baron in the peerage of Ireland; 1831 peer of the United Kingdom

Epithet: army officer

Title: 1st Baron Howden

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referencedIn Vol. XCI (ff. 352). 25 Sept.-13 Nov. 1819.includes:f. 1 William Howley, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to Lady Liverpool: 1819. ff. 3, 118 Charles Chetwynd Chetwynd Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot of Hensol; Viceroy of Ireland: Correspondence with the 2n... British Library
referencedIn Vol. VIII. 1828-1846 :-Lord Holland, ff. 5, 340. Lord Durham, ff. 20, 40, 65, 133, 232, 237, 315, 317,334, 414. [Francis Charles Seymour-Conway, Mar. quis of] Hertford, passim. [Sir] W[illiam] Sidney Smith, f. 66. W[illiam] Huskisson, f. 338. Lord L..., 1828-1846 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XIII (ff. 213). 3 Oct. 1808-6 June, 1811.includes:f. 1 Lieutenant-General Sir James Murray, 7th Baronet of Clermont afterwards Murray-Pulteney: Letter to Maj.-Gen. J. R. Mackenzie: 1808. f. 3 Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Burrard, 1st Baronet: ... British Library
referencedIn (IX. ff. 388). July, 1810-1811.includes:ff. 1, 40, 179, 189, 217, 363 William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville; Prime Minister: Letters to the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1792-1812. ff. 2, 5 Sir John Gregory Shaw, 5th Baronet: Letters to the 3rd Lord Hard..., 1810-1811 British Library
referencedIn Vol. xi. (ff. 465). Oct. 1802-Feb.1803.includes:ff. 1, 13, 380, 464 Francois Jarry, Commandant of the Royal Military College: Letters to the 2nd Earl of Chichester: 1802-1804.: Fr. f. 3 Francois Jarry, Commandant of the Royal Military College: Consi... British Library
referencedIn Vol. II. (ff. 390),16 Aug.-15 Sept. 1809.Martin de Garay, Spanish Foreign Minister: Correspondence with Lord Wellesley: 1809.includes:f. 1 Major Merrick Shawe, Secretary to Lord Wellesley in India: Letter to B. Sydenham: 1809. f. 1 Flushing: Account ... British Library
referencedIn (IV. ff 329). 1800-Sept. 1803.includes:f. 1 Colonel Sir Charles Wale, KCB (1815): Letters to the 3rd Lord Hardwicke.: 1793-1819. f. 2 Francis Hodgkinson, LLD, Trinity College, Oxford: Letter to the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1800. ff. 5, 69 Sir John Dalry..., 1800-1803 British Library
referencedIn (III. ff. 367.). Apr. 1797-1799.includes:ff. 1, 200, 209 Sir John Dalrymple, of Cranstoun, 4th Baronet (1771), Baron of the Scotch Exchequer: Letters to the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1797-1801. f. 3 Captain James Dalrymple: Despatches concerning the captu..., 1797-1799 British Library
creatorOf MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS: correspondence and papers, partly relating to William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, and his family; 1717-1902. Some French. Purchased from John Wilson, Esq., 10 Feb. 1968. Paper; ff. 148. British Library arrangement. Contents: 1. ff..., 1717-1902 British Library
referencedIn (XV. ff. 398). Dec. 1799-Mar. 1800.John Ridge, Paymaster of the Cambridgeshire militia: Letters to the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1797-1807.Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke: Correspondence rel. to the Cambridgeshire Militia: 1790-1834.includes:ff. 1, 32,... British Library
referencedIn (III. ff. 321). 21 Aug.-15 Oct. 1803.Robert Emmet: Papers relating to his rebellion: 1803.includes:ff. 7, 170-174 (copies) General Henry Edward Fox: Correspondence with the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1796, 1803. f. 8 John Francis Cradock, 1st Baron Howden;... British Library
referencedIn (IV. ff. 370). 1 Oct.-20 Dec. 1801.includes:f. 1 H-Carey: Letter to the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1801. f. 3 Edward Cooke, Under-Secretary of State: Correspondence with Hon. C. Lindsay: 1801. ff. 5, 29, 47, 161, 196 John Fitzgibbon, 1st Earl of Clare; L... British Library
creatorOf SUPPLEMENTARY MOORE PAPERS. Vol. VI (ff. 302). General correspondence of Sir John Moore, including an intercepted letter from General Berthier to Marshal Soult; 1808-1809.Peninsular War: Spain, General: Correspondence and papers rel. to the Peninsula..., 1808-1809 British Library
referencedIn Vol. LIX (ff. 318). 1819-1820.includes:ff. 1, 11, 48, 64, 88, 124 Frances Parker, 2nd wife of John, 1st Earl of Morley: Correspondence with Prince Lieven: 1819-circ. 1825.: Engl. and Fr. f. 3 Admiral George Keith Elphinstone, Viscount Keith: Letters..., 1819-1820 British Library
referencedIn Vol. LXVI (ff. 349). 10 June -16 Aug. 1815.includes:f. 1 Major Thomas Bradgate Bamford, 6th West India Regt: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1814-1847.f. 3 James Trail Hall, Royal Canal Commissioner, Ireland: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1814-1816.f.... British Library
creatorOf SUPPLEMENTARY MOORE PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. 200). Correspondence with Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry 1821, chiefly as Secretary for War and the Colonies; 1808. Includes a number of enclosures, mostly despatches to other..., 1808 British Library
referencedIn (III. ff. 421). 6 Aug.-30 Sept. 1801.includes:ff. 1, 9, 107, 325 Arthur Annesley, 8th Viscount Valentia; 1st Earl of Mountnorris 1793: Correspondence with the 3rd Lord 1751, Hardwicke: 1801-1807. ff. 7,369 George Lambert: Letters to the 3rd Lord Har... British Library
creatorOf Vol. XVIII (ff. 252). Feb.-Apr. 1809, 1833.John Francis Cradock, 1st Baron Howden; afterwards Caradoc: Letters, etc., to Sir J. W. Gordon: 1806-1833.includes:ff. 3, 81, 129, 165-168b, 199 John Hookham Frere, diplomatist: Correspondence with Sir J. ..., 1809-1833 British Library
referencedIn Vol. III. (ff. 365). April 1810-1830.includes:ff. 1, 117, 161 Charles Arbuthnot: Letters, as Secretary to the Treasury, etc., to Lord Wellesley: 1809-1823. f. 3 Andrew Strahan, printer of the ' London Gazette.': Letter to Lord Wellesley: 1810. ff.... British Library
referencedIn Henry Dundas papers., 1785-1800 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXV (ff. 404). Mar. -Apr. 1823.includes:ff. 1, 2 Henry John Clements, Irish Treasury Commissioner: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1812-1826.f. 4 Hugh Doherty, formerly 23rd Light Dragoons: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1822-1823.ff. ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. IX. (ff. 433). June 1832-April 1834Ireland: Correspondence of Lord Wellesley, during his second government: 1832-1835.includes:ff. 1, 81, 105, 123, 141, 143, 190, 209, 216, 239, 250, 314, 320, 335, 352, 362, 377, 389, 392 Charles Grey, 2nd Earl... British Library
referencedIn Vol. LV (ff. 304). 20 Nov. 1809-Apr. 1810.Joseph Bonaparte of Spain: Correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Liverpool rel. to the Peninsular War: 1808-1812.Hon Spencer Perceval, Prime Minister: Correspondence: circ. 1808-1812.Robert Banks Jenk... British Library
creatorOf Vol. XVII (ff. 186+9*). 1806-Jan. 1809.John Francis Cradock, 1st Baron Howden; afterwards Caradoc: Letters, etc., to Sir J. W. Gordon: 1806-1833.includes:ff. 7-8 Lord William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, KCB, Governor-General of India: Correspondence ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. VII. 1 Aug. 1823-31 Dec. 1827:-Major Cartwright, f. 8. [John Francis Cradock, Baron] Howden, ff. 140, 181, 247, 255, 260, 274, 299, 324, 326, 328. J. G. Lambton, ff. 175, 262, 268, 308. Count Palmella, f. 245. Charlotte [Bonaparte, wife of Char... British Library
referencedIn (VI. ff. 323). 1 Feb.-31 Mar,1802.includes:f. 1 Thomas Pelham, Baron Pelham; 2nd Earl of Chichester: Correspondence with the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1801-1808. ff. 3, 5, 200-212 Gaspar Erck: Papers relating salary, as Chief Clerk of the War Office, Irel... British Library
referencedIn (VII. ff. 348). 1 Apr.-10 June, 1802.includes:f. 1 Sir William Medows, KB; Commander-in-Chief in Ireland: Correspondence with the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1801-1805. ff. 3, 184 Hon William Stuart, Archbishop of Armagh: Correspondence with the 3rd Lord Ha... British Library
referencedIn Vol. LXII (ff. 373). 18 Dec. 1812-Feb. 1813.includes:f. 1 Daniel Sutton, of Brightlingsea: Letter to the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1812. f. 1,50 William Scott, Baron Stowell: Correspondence with the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1812-1823. f. 3 Thomas Rowcro... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCVII (ff. 321). 20 May -7 July 1826.includes:ff. 1, 43 Charles Manners-Sutton, 1st Viscount Canterbury 1835: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1812-1843.ff. 3, 161, 249, 251 John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland: Correspondence with Sir R. Pee... British Library
referencedIn Vol. I. (ff. 285), 1793-March 1810.includes:ff. 4, 24 Louis Antoine de Saint Just, Member of Committee of Public Safety: Report on imprisonments, etc.: 1794.: Copy. ff. 4, 49, 52, 58 France; Sovereigns of, and Transactions in particular reigns. Repu... British Library
referencedIn Vol.II. (ff.537),1803-1805.includes:ff. 1, 156, 282, 416, 418, 422, 451, 454, 531 Lieutenant-General Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake 1807: Correspondence with Lord Wellesley: 1802-1808. ff. 3, 116 Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis 1804: Correspondence w..., 1803-1805 British Library
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