Thomas Murray (died 1816)
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Thomas Murray
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| Born | c.1749 |
| Died | 24 April 1816 Malta |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
General Thomas Murray (c.1749 – 24 April 1816) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth.
Military career
Born the son of John Murray of Stanhope,[1] Murray served as aide-de-camp to General James Robertson, Governor of New York in the early 1780s during the American Revolutionary War.[2] He became Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth and General Officer Commanding South-West District in February 1799[3][4] and then was given command of Northern District in 1801.[5] He was also colonel of the 7th Royal Veteran Battalion.[6][7] He was promoted to full general in June 1814[8] and died at Malta on 24 April 1816.[9]
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| Preceded by | GOC South-West District February 1799 – June 1799 |
Succeeded by John Whitelocke |
