John Pomeroy | |
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Born | 1724 |
Died | 10 June 1790 | (aged 65–66)
Occupation | British Army general |
John Pomeroy (1724 – 10 June 1790) was an Irish general, the younger brother of Arthur Pomeroy, 1st Viscount Harberton. [1]
He was elected to the Irish House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Carrick in 1755 and for Trim in May 1761. [2]
On 9 March 1762 he was promoted from Lieutenant-Colonel to Colonel of Foot, [3] and later to Major-General. He served in North America, including at the Battle of Bunker Hill. [1] He was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland on 28 May 1777 [4] and promoted to Lieutenant-General on 6 September 1777. [5]
In 1783 he was re-elected for Trim alongside William Wellesley, [6] and in May 1790 alongside Arthur Wellesley. [7]
On his death later that year, he was succeeded as MP for Trim by Clotworthy Taylor, [2] and as Colonel of the 64th Regiment of Foot by Major-General John Leland. [8]
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