Thomas Trigge
General Sir Thomas Trigge KB (c. 1742 – 11 January 1814) was a British army officer who began his career in 1759 during the Seven Years' War, as an ensign in the 12th Regiment of Foot. He remained with the regiment for the next 36 years, and commanded it during the Great Siege of Gibraltar.
Sir Thomas Trigge | |
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The Great Siege of Gibraltar, Trigge centre foreground | |
| Born | c. 1742 |
| Died | 11 January 1814 Savile Row, London |
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| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1759–1809 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 68th Foot, 1795-1809; 44th Foot, 1809-1814 |
| Commands held | Lieutenant Governor of Gibraltar, May 1803 to December 1804 |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War French Revolutionary Wars |
| Awards | Knight of the Bath |
In 1795, he was military commander in the West Indies during the French Revolutionary Wars, participating in the capture of Suriname and several Dutch-held Leeward Islands. He later returned to Gibraltar, serving briefly as lieutenant governor. He retired from active service in 1809 and died in London on 11 January 1814, being buried in Westminster Abbey with a monument by John Bacon.
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