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CALVERT, SIR HARRY, BART . (c. 1763-1826), British general,. was probably born early in 1763 at Hampton, near London. He was educated at Harrow, and at the age of fifteen entered the army. In the following year he served with his regiment in America, being present at the siege of Charleston, and serving through the campaign of- Lord Cornwallis which ended with the surrender of Yorktown. From 1781 to 1783 he was a prisoner of war. Returning to England in 1784, he next saw active service in 17931794 in the Low Countries, where he was aide-de-camp to the duke of York
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CALVES' HEAD CLUB, a club established shortly after his death in derision of the memory of Charles I. Its chief
Secret History of the Calves' Head Club." The club survived till 1734, when the diners were mobbed owing to the popular ill-feeling which their outrages on good taste provoked, and the riot which ensued put a final stop to the meetings.End of Article: CALVERT, SIR HARRY, BART If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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