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HAWLEY, HENRY (c. 1679-1759) , British lieut.-general, entered the army, it is said, in 1694. He saw service in the War of Spanish Succession as a captain of Erie's (the 19th) foot. After Almanza he returned to England, and a few years later had become lieut.-colonel of the 19th. With this regiment he served at Sheriffmuir in 1715, where he was wounded. After this for some years he served in the United Kingdom, obtaining pro-motion in the usual course, and in 1739 he arrived at the grade of major general. Four years later he accompanied Geurse 1I.and Stair to Germany, and, as a general officer of cavalry under Sir John Cope
commander
chief
Scotland . Less than a month later Hawley suffered a severe defeat at Falkirk
Cumberland
Cumberland
Forty
governor of Portsmouth and died at that place in 1759. James Wolfe, his brigade-major, wrote of General Hawley in no flattering terms. " The troops dread his severity, hate the man and hold his military knowledge in contempt," he wrote. But, whether it be true or false that he was the natural son of George II., Hawley was always treated with the greatest favour by that king and by his son the duke of Cumberland.End of Article: HAWLEY, HENRY (c. 1679-1759) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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