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Sir Peter de Havilland was instrumental in bringing the French telegraph system to Guernsey. He was appointed Knight on 6 March 1817

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. Marcus John Slade * Born on 22 January 1801.* married Charlotte Ramsay, daughter of Hon. Andrew Ramsay, on 7 April 1842.* Died on 7 March 1872 at age 71.* gained the rank of Colonel in the service of...

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General Sir George Judd Harding CB (1788–1860) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey. Wiki page says Jersey * Wikipedia contributors. " George Harding (British Army offi...

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Wikipedia contributors. " William Thomas Knollys ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

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Author of "History of the Peninsular War"Details taken from ? op=DESC&db=geolarson2&id=I010831------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sir William Francis Pa...

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Wikipedia Biographical Summary ==" Field Marshal John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton, GCB, GCMG, GCH, PC (16 February 1778 – 17 April 1863) was a British Field marshal and Colonial Governor.Colborne was bo...

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Wikipedia contributors. " Sir John Doyle, 1st Baronet ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.* Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the British Empi...

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Sir Hew Whitefoord Dalrymple, 1st Baronet (3 December 1750 – 9 April 1830) was a British Army general and Governor of Gibraltar.Military careerDalrymple was commissioned as an ensign into the 31st Regi...

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Wikipedia Biographical Summary =="Major-General John Small (13 March 1726 – 17 March 1796) was a British military officer who played a key role in raising and leading the 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal H...

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MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS DUNDAS OF FINGASK (1750-94)======Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland, 1771-89, and 1784-90===Major General Thomas Dundas of Fingask is the son of Thomas Dundas of Fingask ...

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"General George Augustus Herbert, 11th Earl of Pembroke and 8th Earl of Montgomery, KG, PC (10 September 1759 – 26 October 1827) was a British peer, army officer and politician." ====================...

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Grey, 1st Earl Grey, KB PC (23 October 1729 – 14 November 1807) was one of the most important British generals of the 18th century. He was the fourth son of Sir Henry Grey, 1st Baronet, of Howick in No...

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Lt-General Sir Richard Lyttelton KB (1718 – 1 October 1770) was a British soldier and politician who served in the British Army. He was the fourth son of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Baronet. He served as...

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Family and Education b. 4 Apr. 1693, o.s. of John West, 6th Baron de la Warr, by Margaret, da. and h. of John Freeman, London merchant, wid. of Thomas Salwey, merchant. educ. Eton 1707; Grand Tour. m. ...

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Marshal Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst KCB (sometimes spelled Geoffrey, or Jeffrey, he himself spelled his name as Jeffery) (29 January 1717 – 3 August 1797) served as an officer in the British Arm...

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Marshal John (Jean Louis) Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier, KB, PC (7 November 1680 – 28 April 1770) was a French-born British soldier. He enjoyed a distinguished career as an active officer, and later beca...

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George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley PC FRS From WikipediaCholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley, PC, FRS (1666 – 7 May 1733), styled The Honourable from birth until 1715 and then known as Lord...

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Family and Education b. ?1664, 2nd s. of Sir Daniel Harvey of Coombe, Surr., by Elizabeth, da. of Edward Montagu, M.P., 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton; bro. of Edward Harvey. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 16 Oct. ...

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Family and Education b. 2 Feb. 1656, 4th but 3rd surv. s. of Sir Winston Churchill† of Minterne Magna by Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Drake† of Ashe, Devon; bro. of George* and John Churchill†, 1st Duke ...

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Hatton, 1st Viscount Hatton (1632–1706) was an English aristocrat and diplomat.He succeeded his father, Christopher Hatton, 1st Baron Hatton, as Baron Hatton and also as governor of Guernsey in 1670.He...

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