The Lord Bloomfield | |
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| Private Secretary to the Sovereign | |
| In office 1817–1822 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John McMahon, 1st Baronet |
| Succeeded by | William Knighton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1768 |
| Died | 15 August 1846 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy, Woolwich |
Lieutenant General Benjamin Bloomfield, 1st Baron Bloomfield GCB GCH PC (13 April 1768 – 15 August 1846)[1] was a British Army officer who saw action at the Battle of Vinegar Hill in June 1798 during the Irish Rebellion. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Plymouth from 1812 from 1818 and served as Private Secretary to the Sovereign from 1817 to 1822 before becoming Commanding Officer of Woolwich Garrison in 1826.