Francis Forde | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1718 Seaforde, Ireland |
| Disappeared | 27 December 1769 (aged c. 51) Cape Town, Cape Colony, The Netherlands |
| Cause of death | Drowning (presumed) |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Years of service | 1746–1759 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Children | 1 son |
Francis Forde (c. 1718 – disappeared 27 December 1769) was an Anglo-Irish military officer. Born in Seaforde, County Down, he was the seventh son of Irish parliamentarian Mathew Forde. He entered Trinity College Dublin in 1734 and left with a B.A. in 1738. Pursuing a military career, he was commissioned into the British Army's 39th Regiment of Foot as an army officer, subsequently serving in India with Robert Clive during the Carnatic Wars.