William Compton (army officer)

Sir William Compton (1625 – 18 Oct 1663) was an English royalist army officer. He earned the name of the "godly cavalier" in 1648, from Oliver Cromwell, for his conduct at the siege of Colchester.[1]

  1. ^ "Earl of Northampton's Regiment background". Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2009.