Edward Harvey (British Army officer)
Introduction Lieutenant-General '''Edward Harvey''' (1718–1778) of Cleveland Court, Westminster was a British Army officer who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Early life He was born the youngest son of William Harvey and Mary (née Williamson) and educated at Westminster School (1727–35) and Lincoln's Inn (1736).
Military career Harvey was commissioned as a cornet in the 10th Dragoons in 1741 and rose through the ranks to be promoted lieutenant-general in 1772.As a lieutenant he served as aide-de-camp to the Duke of Cumberland at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.His military career culminated in him becoming Adjutant-General to the Forces in 1763: he died in office in 1778.He was given the colonelcy of the 12th Regiment of Dragoons from 1763 to 1764, of the 6th Dragoon Guards from 1764 to 1775 and of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons from 1775 to his death. He was also Governor of Portsmouth from 1773 to his death.
Parliamentary career He was elected Member of Parliament for Gatton between 1761 and 1768 and for Harwich between 1768 and 1778.
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