Biography on sir tarleton barrister
Banastre tarleton death!
TARLETON, Banastre (), of St. James&#;s Place, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 21 Aug. , 2nd s. of John Tarleton of Aigburth, Liverpool, Lancs. by Jane, da. and coh. of Banastre Parker of Cuerden, Lancs.; bro.
of John Tarleton*. educ. Liverpool; M. Temple ; Univ. Coll. Oxf. m. 17 Dec. , Priscilla Susan Bertie, illegit. da. of Robert Bertie, 4th Duke of Ancaster, 1da.
How did banastre tarleton die
d.v.p. cr. Bt. 23 Jan. ; GCB 16 May
Offices Held
Cornet, 1 Drag. Gds. ; capt. 79 Ft. ; lt.-col. provincial cav. N. America ; lt.-col.
Banastre tarleton nickname
Brit. Legion (American Drag.) ; half-pay ; brevet col. ; maj.-gen. ; col. Prince of Wales’s fencible cav. ; lt.-gen. ; col.
Banastre tarleton the patriot
21 Drag. ; gov. Berwick d.; gen. ; col. 8 Drag.
Biography
Tarleton, descended from an old Lancashire family whose fortunes were revived by his father, was trained as a lawyer, but he turned to the army, distinguishing himself in the war of American independence, which gave scope to his enterprise, vigour, and daring.
In the fighting he lost two fingers