Colonel Sir William Robe | |
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Born | 18 February 1765[1] Woolwich, England |
Died | 5 November 1820 Woolwich, England | (aged 55)
Buried | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1781–1820 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Royal Artillery |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Watt (died 1831) |
Relations | William Livingstone Robe (son) Frederick Holt Robe (son) |
Colonel Sir William Robe (18 February 1765 – 5 November 1820) KCB KCH was a British Army officer of the Royal Artillery who served in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He was praised as an artillery commander in combat and an organiser of military operations, as well as starting the first regimental school for soldiers' children, and serving as the architect of Quebec's Anglican cathedral.