Thomas Picton

Sir

Thomas Picton
Sir; Thomas Picton
	Portrait of Thomas Picton by William Beechey, c.1815
Born	24 August 1758; Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Died	18 June 1815 (aged 56); Waterloo, United Kingdom of the Netherlands
Buried	St George's, Hanover Square, London (later reburied at St Paul's Cathedral)
Allegiance	Great Britain; United Kingdom;
Branch	British Army
Years of service	1771–1815
Rank	Lieutenant General
Battles / wars	French Revolutionary Wars; Napoleonic Wars †;
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Sir Thomas Picton was a British military officer who lived from 1758 to 1815. He was born in Wales and served in various military campaigns throughout his career. Picton is best known for his role in the Napoleonic Wars, particularly his involvement in the Peninsular War in Spain and Portugal.

References

↑ Authoritative sources such as Havard 2004 give his date of birth as 24 August 1758. Older sources sometimes give it as 20 August, and this is the date that appears on the plaque on his birthplace.

[dob-1] Authoritative sources such as Havard 2004 give his date of birth as 24 August 1758. Older sources sometimes give it as 20 August, and this is the date that appears on the plaque on his birthplace.

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