William Crosbie | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1740 |
| Died | 16 June 1798 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Major-General William Crosbie (c.1740 - 16 June 1798) was a British Army officer.
William Crosbie | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1740 |
| Died | 16 June 1798 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Major-General William Crosbie (c.1740 - 16 June 1798) was a British Army officer.
Crosbie was commissioned as an ensign in the 38th Regiment of Foot in 1757. [1] He was promoted to lieutenant in 1759 and captain in 1769. [1] After serving at the evacuation of Boston in March 1776 during the American Revolutionary War, he was promoted to major in 1778. [2] Promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1781, he became commanding officer of the 22nd Regiment of Foot on promotion. [1] He raised the 89th Regiment of Foot in December 1793 [3] and was promoted to major-general in 1794. [1]
Crosbie also served as colonel of the 89th Regiment of Foot from 1793 to 1795 [3] and as colonel of the 22nd Regiment of Foot from 1795 to his death in 1798. [4] He was also Member of Parliament for Newark from 1790 to 1796. [1]
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