Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet KCH FRS was a British Army officer, Tory politician, publisher and inventor. A pioneer in the field of rocket artillery, he was renowned for his development and use of Congreve rockets during the Napoleonic Wars. Wikipedia
Born: May 20, 1772, Woolwich, London, United Kingdom
Died: May 16, 1828 (age 55 years), Toulouse, France
Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society
Education: Trinity College
Parents: Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet