Family and Education
b. 9 Mar. 1771, 2nd surv. s. of Sir Henry Clinton by Harriet, da. and coh. of Thomas Carter; bro. of William Henry Clinton. educ. Eton 1782-5. m. 23 Dec. 1799, Susan, da. of Francis Charteris, 7th Lord Elcho [S] s.p. KB 29 June 1813; GCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCH 1816.
Offices Held
Ensign 11 Ft. 1787; lt. Brunswick corps 1788, 1 Ft. Gds. 1789; capt. 15 Ft. 1791, 1 Ft. Gds. 1792; a.d.c. to Duke of York 1793 – 95, brevet maj. 1794; lt.-col. 66 Ft. (W.I.) 1795, 1 Ft. Gds. 1796; a.d.c. to Cornwallis 1798; asst. adj.-gen. Eastern district 1801; adj.-gen. India 1802 – 05, brevet col. 1803; commdt. at Syracuse 1806 – 07; brig.-gen. Sweden 1808; adj.-gen. Portugal 1808, Ireland 1809; maj.-gen. 1810, lt.-gen. Peninsula 1813; col. commdt. 6 batt. 60 Ft. 1813; lt.-gen. and inspector-gen. of infantry 1814; commanding 3rd div. Waterloo; col. 3 Ft. 1815 – d.
Main residence: York Street, Portman Square, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
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CLINTON, Henry (1771-1829)
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Oxford 1644
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