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In the 1970 film Waterloo, Hay is portrayed by British actor Peter Davies; in contrast with historical events, he is a main character, constantly at Wellington's side on the day of Waterloo. At the Duchess of Richmond's ball, he dances with her daughter Sarah and the two are obviously in love. The Duchess says to Wellington, "Don't let young ...
The officer was suspended from duty while being investigated for murder, the case was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service by the police in 2023, and was later charged with murder. The officer was reinstated on 22 October 2024 after being found not guilty of murder. Inquest opened in October 2022. [17] Officer involved found not guilty at ...
Monument to Major General Ponsonby, the crypt of St Paul's Cathedral. Major-General Sir William Ponsonby KCB (13 October 1772 – 18 June 1815) was an Anglo-Irish politician and British Army officer who served in the Peninsular War and was killed at the Battle of Waterloo.
Major-General Archibald Cull Birtwistle (1927—2009), Signal Officer-in-Chief; Brigadier Harry Wilkinson Bishop, Director, Army Veterinary and Remount Services [58] Major-General Frederic William Lyon Bissett (1888—1961), Officer Commanding West Scotland Area [2] Brigadier William James Bittles, Military Attache, Russia [59]
British serial killer Levi Bellfield was later convicted of her abduction and murder. [49] Murdered 6 months 2002 John Darwin: 51 England John Darwin was a former British teacher and prison officer who faked his own death in March 2002 so that his wife could collect a £250,000 life insurance sum. For five years, Darwin lived secretly in the ...
Monument to the memory of Gordon on the Waterloo battlefield. The designer was John Papworth. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Alexander Gordon KCB (1786 – 18 June 1815) was a Scottish officer in the British Army who was killed at the Battle of Waterloo. [1] [a] His correspondence was collated and published early in the early 21st century.
Lieutenant-General James Hay CB (1780 – 25 February 1854) was a British Army officer who saw service during the Peninsular War and the Waterloo Campaign. He was the last owner of the Arnolfini Portrait before it was bought by the National Gallery.
This is a list of general officers of the British Armed Forces who were killed or died while on active service during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.This comprises the period of 1793–1815, and includes British general officers who were serving in the British Army or attached to the allied Portuguese Army.