Sir john moore biography of william

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    MOORE, John ().

    Family and Education

    b. 13 Nov. , 1st surv. s. of John Moore, M.D., physician and author, by Jean, da. of Rev. John Simson, prof. of Divinity, Glasgow Univ.  educ. Glasgow h.s.; Grand Tour unm.  cr. K.B. 26 Sept.

    Offices Held

    Ensign 51 Ft. ; capt.-lt. 82 Ft. Jan. , capt. ; half-pay ; maj. Ft. Nov. (disbanded same year); half-pay ; maj. 60 Ft. Jan. ; maj. 51 Ft. Oct. ; lt.-col. ; col. ; maj.-gen. ; col. commdt. 52 Ft. ; col. 52 Ft. d.; lt.-gen.

    Biography

    At the age of ten Moore accompanied his father, tutor and physician to Douglas, 8th Duke of Hamilton on the grand tour. Through the influence of the Duke of Argyll he obtained a commission in the army, and during the American war served in Canada and the United States.1 In Hamilton, by agreement with Buccleuch and Queensberry,2 offered to bring him into Parliament for Linlithgow Burghs, as a Government supporter. Moore, however, whose father’s friends included Burke, Lord Maitland, the Du

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    John Moore (British Army officer)

    Not to be confused with John Moore of Ipswich.

    British Army officer and politician (–)

    Lieutenant-GeneralSir John MooreKB (13 November – 16 January ) was a British Army officer and politician. He is best known for his military training reforms and for his death at the Battle of Corunna, in which he repulsed a French army under Marshal Soult during the Peninsular War.

    After the war General Sarrazin wrote a French history of the battle, in which he said: "Whatever Bonaparte may assert, Soult was most certainly repulsed at Corunna; and the British gained a defensive victory, though dearly purchased with the loss of their brave general Moore, who was alike distinguished for his private virtues, and his military talents."[a]

    Early years

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    John Moore was born in Glasgow, the son of John Moore, a doctor and writer, and the older brother of Admiral Sir Graham Moore. He attended Glasgow High School, but at the age of 11 joined his

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    John Moore (Lord Mayor)

    English politician (–)

    Sir John Moore (11 June – 2 June ) was a British politician. He was the Member of Parliament for the City of London from 15 May to 9 January ,[1] and Lord Mayor of London from –[2] He also invested in the slave trade.[3]

    Biography

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    He was born in Snarestone stuga near Snarestone, Leicestershire, on 11 June , the son of Charles Moore Esq., a local landowner and owner of Appleby Hall, Appleby Magna, and Cecily Yates.[4] Snarestone stuga was the Lodge house to his mother's family estate: Snarestone Hall (now Demolished)

    His elder brother, also called Charles, was expected to inherit the family estates. So as the second son, John Moore was expected to make his own way in the world. He, and subsequent generations of younger sons, went to London to make a living as merchants. John Moore was active in the lead business,[5] then in trade with East India, and became mästare of