Sir John Elley | |
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 Portrait of Sir John Elley in 1836 by William Salter | |
| Born | 9 January 1764 London, England |
| Died | 23 January 1839 (aged 75) Cholderton Lodge, East Cholderton, Hampshire, England |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1789–1839 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | Royal Regiment of Horse Guards |
| Battles / wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Other work | Member of Parliament for Windsor |
Lieutenant-General Sir John Elley KCB KCH KMT OS (9 January 1764 – 23 January 1839) was a British soldier who joined the cavalry as a private and rose to general officer rank. He fought with distinction during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and later served as the last Governor of Galway and as Member of Parliament for Windsor.