John Stanwix

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John Stanwix
Born
John Roos

1690
Died29 October 1766(1766-10-29) (aged 75–76)
Occupation(s)Soldier, member of Parliament

John Stanwix (born about 1690, England; died at sea, 29 October 1766) was a British soldier and politician.

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Background

He was born John Roos, the son of Rev. John Roos, rector of Widmerpool, Nottinghamshire. In 1725 he succeeded to the estates of his uncle Thomas Stanwix MP and adopted the name of Stanwix.

Stanwix entered the army in 1706, rose to a captain of the grenadiers in 1739, major of marines in 1741, and lieutenant-colonel in 1745, and was appointed equerry to Frederick, Prince of Wales, in 1749. In 1750, he was appointed Governor of Carlisle, and also represented the town in the British parliament as the Member of Parliament for Carlisle (1741–42 and 1746–61).

In 1754 he became deputy quartermaster-general of the forces, and on 1 January 1756 he was made colonel-commandant of the 1st battalion of the 60th or Royal American Regiment. On his arrival in America he was given the command of the southern district. During 1757 his headquarters were at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and he was appointed brigadier-general on 27 December of that year.

Aerial photo of a modern reconstruction of Fort Stanwix Fost areal image007.jpg
Aerial photo of a modern reconstruction of Fort Stanwix

After his relief by General John Forbes in 1758, General Stanwix went to Albany, New York, whence he was ordered to the Oneida carrying-place, to secure that important position by the erection of a work which was called Fort Stanwix in his honor. This was later the location of the signing of the Treaty of Fort Stanwix in 1768. In 1759 Stanwix returned to Pennsylvania, built and named Fort Pitt, and surmounted the works with cannon. He worked with George Croghan, the deputy superintendent of Indian affairs, to secure the good will of the Indians.

Final years and disappearance

On 19 June 1759, Stanwix was appointed major-general, but he was relieved by General Robert Monckton on 4 May 1760, and became lieutenant-general on 19 January 1761. After his return to England he was appointed lieutenant-governor of the Isle of Wight and made colonel successively of the 49th Regiment of Foot (1761–1764) and the 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot (1764–1766).

He was also Member of Parliament for Appleby in Westmorland from 1761 to 1766.

He was lost at sea while crossing from Dublin, Ireland, to Holyhead, Wales, in a packet boat The Eagle.

See also

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Carlisle
1741–1742
With: Charles Howard
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Carlisle
1746–1761
With: Charles Howard
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Appleby
1761–1767
With: Philip Honywood
Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by Governor of Carlisle
1752–1763
Succeeded by
Preceded by Colonel of the 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot
1764–1766
Succeeded by
Preceded by
George Walsh
Colonel of the 49th Regiment of Foot
1761–1764
Succeeded by

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