John Hodgson (British Army officer)
| John Hodgson | |
|---|---|
 General John Hodgson as a lieutenant | |
| Born | 1757 |
| Died | 14 January 1846 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars |
General John Hodgson (1757 – 14 January 1846) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot.
Military career
Born the son of Field Marshal Studholme Hodgson and Catherine Howard (daughter of Lieutenant General Thomas Howard) and educated at Harrow School, Hodgson was commissioned as an ensign in the 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot on 20 May 1779.[1]
He was captured and held prisoner by the French ship La Vengeance in 1797 during the French Revolutionary Wars[1] and went on to be Governor of Bermuda from 1806 to 1810.[2] He also served as colonel of the 3rd Garrison Battalion of the 83rd Regiment of Foot and then as colonel of the 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot. (1835–46) [1]
He was father of General Studholme John Hodgson.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "General John Hodgson". King's Own Royal Regiment Museum Lancaster. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ "Government House". Government of Bermuda. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Tucker |
Governor of Bermuda 1806–1810 |
Succeeded by Samuel Trott |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham |
Colonel of the 4th (The King's Own) Regiment of Foot 1835–1846 |
Succeeded by Thomas Bradford |