Richard Egerton

Richard Egerton CB
Egerton c.1838 by William Salter
Born	7 October 1783
Died	18 November 1854(1854-11-18) (aged 71)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1798–1854
Rank	Lieutenant-general
Battles / wars	French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars British invasions of the River Plate Peninsular War Battle of Bussaco Lines of Torres Vedras Siege of Badajoz Battle of Albuera  (WIA) Battle of Vitoria Battle of the Pyrenees Battle of Nivelle Battle of the Nive Battle of Orthes Battle of Toulouse Hundred Days Battle of Waterloo
Awards	Military General Service Medal Waterloo Medal
Memorials	St Helen's Church, Tarporley
Spouse(s)	Arabella Tomkinson

Lieutenant-General Richard Egerton CB (7 October 1783 – 18 November 1854) was a British Army officer who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, predominantly as a staff officer. He fought throughout the Peninsular War, serving for two years as aide de camp to Rowland Hill. He reprised this role for the subsequent Hundred Days, participating in the Battle of Waterloo. Egerton continued his relationship with Hill after the end of the wars, serving as his private secretary when the latter became Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in 1828.