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COMMANDER // 1770–1813

Sir William Erskine

major-generalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1770 – 1813

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Active service 1811 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 41.

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Major-General Sir William Erskine, 2nd Baronet was an officer in the British Army, served as a member of Parliament, and achieved important commands in the Napoleonic Wars under the Duke of Wellington, but ended his service in insanity and suicide.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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