Studholme Hodgson

Field Marshal Studholme Hodgson (1708 – 20 October 1798) was a British Army officer who served during the 18th century. After serving as an Aide-de-Camp to the Duke of Cumberland at the Battle of Fontenoy during the War of the Austrian Succession and at the Battle of Culloden during the Jacobite Rebellion, he became correspondent to William Barrington, the Secretary at War, during the French and Indian War. He went on to command the British expedition which captured Belle Île in June 1761 during the Seven Years' War so enabling the British Government to use the island as a bargaining piece during the negotiations leading up to the Treaty of Paris in 1763.

Studholme Hodgson
Engraving by William Bond after a painting by George Romney
Born1708
Died20 October 1798 (aged 89 or 90)
Old Burlington Street, London
Place of burial
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1728–1798
RankField Marshal
Battles/warsWar of the Austrian Succession
Jacobite Rebellion
French and Indian War
Seven Years' War
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