Sir John Slade, 1st Baronet | |
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| Nickname(s) | Black Jack Slade[1] |
| Born | 31 December 1762 Maunsel House, Somerset, England |
| Died | 13 August 1859 (aged 96) Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset, United Kingdom |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | Cavalry |
| Years of service | 1780–1859 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Army Gold Medal, Royal Guelphic Order, 1835 |
| Other work | Baronet, 1831 |
General Sir John "Black Jack" Slade, 1st Baronet, Bt GCH (31 December 1762 – 13 August 1859) served as a general officer in the British Army during the Peninsular War. Slade was praised in official reports, including by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who also voiced some criticisms of him privately.[2] Slade received an Army Gold Medal, and was honoured three times with the thanks of Parliament.[3] Slade's descendants include two admirals,[4] namely son Sir Adolphus Slade and grandson Sir Edmond Slade. Despite achieving high rank during and after active soldiering, Slade was criticised as a general of cavalry by some contemporaries and historians.
- ^ Bamford, Andrew (2014). Gallantry and Discipline: The 12th Light Dragoons at War with Wellington. Frontline Books. p. 157. ISBN 9781473841956.
- ^ Burnham & McGuigan, p. 264-265
- ^ Liddell, p.179
- ^ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. pp. 3645–3646. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.