Henry Wynyard

Wynyard was commissioned as an ensign in the First Regiment of Footguards on 6 June 1778.[1] He took part in the expedition to Holland in February 1793 and saw action at Arnhem in November 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars.[1] Promoted to brevet colonel he landed in command of a battalion of grenadiers at the Helder in August 1799 and was wounded at Battle of Bergen in September 1799 during the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland.[1] Promoted to major-general in April 1802, he was given command of a brigade of guards in Southern District in May 1803.[1] He took part in an expedition to Sicily in September 1806 and returned to Southern District in January 1808.[1] Promoted to lieutenant-general in April 1808 he transferred to the staff in Ireland in June 1808 and then became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland in July 1812.[2] He retired from his post in April 1816 and was promoted to full general on 12 August 1819.[1]

Wynyard was also colonel of the 64th Regiment of Foot from 1808 to 1816 and of the 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot from 1816 to his death.[3] He lived his final years in London at 2 Upper Brook Street, Mayfair. [4]