Henry Clinton

General Sir Henry Clinton KB (16 April 1730 – 23 December 1795) is a British army officer and politician, best known for his service as a general during the American War of Independence.

First arriving in Boston in May 1775, from 1778 to 1782 he is the British Commander-in-Chief in North America.

In addition to his military service, due to the influence of the 2nd Duke of Newcastle, he is a Member of Parliament for many years.

Late in life, he is named Governor of Gibraltar, but die, before assuming the post.

He comes from a noble family that can trace its lineage to 1066 and has a long history of service to the Crown.

The son of George Clinton, an admiral of the fleet, Henry has two sons who continue the family tradition of high command: General Sir William Henry Clinton (1769–1846), and Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton (1771–1829).

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