18th-century British Army officer
| John Shrimpton | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles / wars | Nine Years' War War of Spanish Succession |
Major-General John Shrimpton was a British Army officer and member of parliament and the Governor of Gibraltar from 1704 to 1707.
Military career
Shrimpton joined the Army becoming a Major in the 1st (Queen's Own) Foot Guards.
In 1693, during the Nine Years' War, he was wounded at the Battle of Landen in Flanders. In 1701 he became Member of Parliament for Whitchurch.
In 1704, when the Garrison at Gibraltar came under threat from the French, a force of 2,500 troops under Shrimpton's command was dispatched to reinforce the Garrison. Archduke Charles VI, acting on the recommendation of Queen Anne, asked Shrimpton to accept an appointment as Governor and he remained there until 1707.
References
- ^ The War of the Succession in Spain: During the Reign of Queen Anne, 1702-1711 By Arthur Parnell, Page 87 BiblioBazaar, 2009, ISBN 978-1-103-17076-0
- "Gibraltar: a History". Archived from the original on 3 July 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLord James Russell | Member of Parliament for Whitchurch 1701–1707 With: Richard Wollaston |
Succeeded byParliament of Great Britain |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded byHenry Nugent | Governor of Gibraltar 1704–1707 |
Succeeded byRoger Elliott |
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