Stringer Lawrence
Major-General Stringer Lawrence (February 1698–10 January 1775) was an English soldier, the first Commander-in-Chief of Fort William.
Stringer Lawrence | |
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Portrait by Thomas Gainsborough, National Portrait Gallery, London | |
| Born | February 1698 Hereford, England |
| Died | 10 January 1775 (aged 76) London, Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Service/ | British Army East India Company |
| Years of service | 1727–1766 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | India |
| Battles/wars | Jacobite rising of 1745 First Carnatic War Second Carnatic War Third Carnatic War Battle of Golden Rock |
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