Bethune, John Drinkwater, 1762-1844, army officer and military historian

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1777 ensign, 72nd Royal Manchester volunteers; 1779-1783 served in the siege of Gibraltar; 1787 established a garrison library in Gibraltar; 1793 military secretary, Toulon occupation; 1794-1796 deputy judge-advocate during the occupation of Corsica and the viceroyalty of Sir Gilbert Elliot; c 1794-1796 major, then lieutenant-colonel; 1799 commissionary-general; 1801 honourary appointment to the household of the duke of Kent; 1805 member of the parliamentary commission of military inquiry; 1811-1835 comptroller of army accounts.

Epithet: army officer and military historian

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referencedIn Vol. CCXXXVII (ff. 356). 12-21 Mar. 1835.Sir John Thomas Briggs, Navy Accountant-General: Memorandum on voting of supplies: 1835.: Signed.includes:ff. 1-12 England; Parliament: Notes on the period covered by votes of supplies: 1835. f. 13 James Brow... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXXX (ff. 306). 10-20 Jan. 1835.includes:f. 1 Thomas Dale, Canon of St. Paul's: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1835-1846. f. 3 James Daly, 1st Baron Dunsandle 1845: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1812-1847. ff. 5, 19, 30 Edward Law, 2nd B... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXIX (ff. 329). 8 Nov.-Dec. 1823.includes:ff. 1, 20, 22, 96 Sir Henry Bate Dudley, 1st Baronet Prebendary of Ely: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1822-1823. f. 3 Sir Henry Bate Dudley, 1st Baronet Prebendary of Ely: Letters to Sir W. Knighton... British Library
referencedIn Vol. x. (IT. 476). Jan.-Sept.1802.includes:ff. 1, 5 H-Moylan, Titular Bishop of Cork: Letters to the 2nd Earl of Chichester: 1799-1802. f. 3 W-Hunter: Letter to the 2nd Earl of Chichester: 1802. f. 7 Colonel William Fullarton: Letters to the 2nd ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XIII (ff. 239). 1696-1793.Republic of Genoa: Papers of F. Drake as Minister to: 1793-1797.includes:f. 1 George Ley, of Trefusis Mylor: Letter to his cousin, Mrs. Trefusis: 1696.f. 2 Thomas Lefferer, Secretary to Lord Galway: Instruction from..., 1696-1793 British Library
creatorOf Dod-Exarchos, 1822-1827 British Library
referencedIn Vol. LXXXIII (ff. 353). 23 May-July, 1818.includes:f. 1 John Jones, of Manchester: Letter to the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1818. ff. 3, 5 George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield: Correspondence with the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1805-1823. f. 6 Morton Ed... British Library
referencedIn LIVERPOOL PAPERS. Vol. CCLXXIV (ff. 314). Letters and Papers relating to the Channel Islands, 1677-1823. They deal principally with trade, shipping, and revenue, and especially with the attempts to prevent smuggling. Folio.Channel Islands: Papers rel..., 1677-1823 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XXXVIII. (ff. 300). Jan.-Oct. 1800.William Windham, Secretary of State, etc: General political correspondence: 1782-1810.includes:ff. 1, 11 William Walter, manager of the ' Times.': Correspondence with W. Windham: 1800.ff. 3, 31, 55, 72, 84 ... British Library
creatorOf SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR: 'A plan of the attack made by a detachment commanded by Brigadier-General Ross from the garrison of Gibraltar on the enemy's works erected before that fortress', 'I.D pinxt (sic)'; 'November 27th 1781.' Scale circa 1:3250. At the ..., 1781 British Library
referencedIn Vol. LXX (ff. 355). 17 Aug.-23 Oct. 1814.includes:f. 1 Sir Walter Stirling, 1st Baronet; of Faskine: Letter to the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1814. f. 3 Francis Basset, Baron De Dunstanville 1796: Correspondence with the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1812-181... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXVIII (ff. 434). 13 Aug.-7 Nov. 1823.includes:f. 1 John Rosson, barrister: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1823. ff. 3-432 passim Henry Hobhouse, Under-Secretary of State: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1818-1848. ff. 12, 16, 102, 111, 125 Richar... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XLVIII. (ff. 305). Feb.-May 1810, and undated.William Windham, Secretary of State, etc: General political correspondence: 1782-1810.includes:f. 1 Sir John Joseph Dillon: Letters to W. Windham: 1806, 1810.f. 3 Sergeant, A discharged: Letter, ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXXXVIII (ff. 355). 22 CCLXI. 22-31 Mar. 1835.includes:f. 1 Lord William George Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck, statesman: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1835-1848. ff. 3, 4 Ernest Augustus; King of Hanover; Duke of Cumberland, son of George II... British Library
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associatedWith Bethune, Eleanor, active 1799-1830, née Congalton, wife of John Bethune person
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Millbrook, Southl
India, Asia
Scotland, United Kingdom
Netherlands, Europe
Richmond, Surrey
Rhode Island, North America
Gibraltar, Spain
Walmer Castle, Dover
Deal, Kent
United States of America
Martinique, the W. Indies
Londonderry, county of, Ireland
United States of America
Bahama Islands, the Carribean
Demerara, British Guiana
Tynemouth, Northumberland
Jersey, Channel Islands
Norfolk, England
Perthshire, Scotland
London, England
London, England
Minsmere, Suffolk
Winchester, Hampshire
Wilcott, Great Ness
Gibraltar, Spain
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Genoa, Italy
Southampton, Hampshire
Handsworth, Warwickshire
Norwich, Norfolk
Channel Islands, United Kingdom
Manchester, Lancashire
Fort William, Scotland
Fort Augustus, Invernesshire
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Ireland, Europe
Falmouth, Cornwall
West Indies, America
Amiens, France
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Death 1844

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