Family and Education
b. 4 June 1730, o. surv. s. of Hon. George Clinton by Anne, da. and coh. of Gen. Peter Carle. m. 12 Feb. 1767, Harriet, da. and coh. of Thomas Carter of Penn, Bucks., 3s. 2da. suc. fa. 1761; cr. KB 11 Apr. 1777.
Offices Held
Lt. ind. co. ft. in America 1745, capt. 1749; lt. and capt. 2 Ft. Gds. 1751; capt. and lt.-col. 1 Ft. Gds. 1758; col. army 1762, 12 Ft. 1766, maj.-gen. 1772; second in command, America 1776 – 78, lt.-gen. 1777; c.-in-c. America 1778 – 82; col. 84 Ft. 1778 – 82, 7 Drag. 1779 – d.; gen. 1793.
Gov. Limerick 1775, Gibraltar July 1794 – d.
Groom of bedchamber to Duke of Gloucester 1764 – 78.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Portland Place, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
CLINTON, Sir Henry (1730-95)
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