William Smelt
British Member of Parliament (1690-1755)
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| Intro | British Member of Parliament (1690-1755) | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 10 January 1690 | |
| Death | 14 September 1755 (aged 65 years) |
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Lieutenant-General William Smelt, CB (died 10 January 1858) was the 18th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon.
In 1814, In North America as a Major of the 103rd Foot, he participated in the battles of Plattsburg, Oswego and Lundy's Lane and was badly wounded at the Siege of Fort Erie.
He was awarded CB in 1826, when a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 41st Foot. He was appointed General Officer Commanding, Ceylon on 28 January 1847 and succeeded by P. Bainbrigge in 1852. He was awarded the Army of India Medal.
In 1850 he was given the colonelcy of the 62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot but transferred in 1851 to the 37th Foot, a position he held until his death. He was promoted Lieutenant-General on 11 November 1851.