General Hon. John Chapple Norton (2 April 1746 – 19 March 1818) was a British Army officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and who later became a Member of Parliament for Guildford.[1]
General Honorable John Chapple Norton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Great Britain Parliament for Guildford | |
| In office 1784–1790 | |
| In office 1796–1800 | |
| Member of Parliament for Guildford | |
| In office 1801–1806 | |
| In office 1807–1812 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1746 |
| Died | 19 March 1818 (aged 71) Wonersh, England, United Kingdom |
| Parent(s) | Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley Grace Chapple |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | c. 1763 – c. 1802 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | |
Early life
editJohn Chapple Norton was born on 2 April 1746 to Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley and Grace Chapple.
Military career
editHe joined the British army, becoming a captain in the 19th Foot in 1763. After serving with the regiment in Gibraltar he transferred to the Royal Regiment of Foot in 1769, before being appointed a lieutenant-colonel in the 2nd Foot Guards. He served with the Foot Guards in North America during the War of Independence and was involved in several of the actions there, including leading the attack on Young's House.[2]
In 1795 he was rewarded with the colonelcy of the 81st Regiment of Foot and in 1797, he was promoted lieutenant-general and transferred to the colonelcy of the 56th Foot. In 1802 he was made general and soon afterwards Governor of Charlemont, the Irish fort.[2]
Political career
editHe represented Guildford, Surrey as their Member of Parliament from 1784 to 1790, from 1796 to 1806 and from 1807 to 1812.[3]
Later life and death
editHe died unmarried at the family seat of Wonersh Park in Surrey in 1818.
References
edit- ^ Richard Cannon, Historical Record of the Fifty-Sixth, Or the West Essex Regiment of Foot
- ^ a b Cannon, John. Historical Records of the British Army [Infantry]. p. 59.
- ^ "NORTON, Hon. Chapple (1746-1818)". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 20 July 2016.