Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet | |
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| Born | 4 July 1742 |
| Died | 30 April 1814 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Children | 4, including William Congreve |
Lieutenant General Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet (4 July 1742 – 30 April 1814[1]) was a British military officer who improved artillery strength through gunpowder experiments.
- ^ Debrett (1824). Baronetage of England, 5th Edition, Volume II. London.