John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier
Former Commander-In-Chief of the Forces of Great Britain
Field Marshal John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier, KB, PC, was a French Huguenot exile, born Jean Louis de Ligonier in Castres, Southern France. He had a long and distinguished career in the British army and was appointed Commander-in-chief in 1757. Wikipedia
Born: November 7, 1680, Castres, France
Died: April 28, 1770 (age 89 years), London, United Kingdom
Great grandchildren: Henry Charles Edward Vernon, Penelope Catherine Dawson, Louisa Dawson, and more
Descendants: Henry Charles Edward Vernon, Penelope Catherine Dawson, Penelope Graham, and more
Grandchildren: Penelope Graham and Catherine Graham
Previous offices: Commander-In-Chief of the Forces of Great Britain (1757–1759) and Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (1750–1752)