Humphrey Bland | |
|---|---|
 Governor's House, Gibraltar; Bland's residence as Governor, 1751 to 1753 | |
| Commander in Chief, Scotland | |
| In office 1753–1756 | |
| Governor of Edinburgh Castle | |
| In office 1752–1763 | |
| Governor of Gibraltar | |
| In office March 1749 – May 1754 | |
| Governor of Fort William | |
| In office 1743–1752 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1686 Lisburn, County Down |
| Died | 8 May 1763 (aged 76) London |
| Resting place | Westminster Abbey |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Dalrymple (1755-his death) |
| Occupation | Soldier and administrator |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1704 to |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Colonel, 2nd King's Own Horse 1752-1763 |
| Battles/wars | War of the Spanish Succession Siege of Alicante; Almenar; 1715 Jacobite Rising Preston War of the Austrian Succession Dettingen; Fontenoy; Lauffeld 1745 Jacobite Rising Falkirk Muir; Culloden |
Lieutenant General Humphrey Bland (1686 – 8 May 1763) was an Irish professional soldier, whose career in the British Army began in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession and ended in 1756.
First published in 1727, his Treatise of Military Discipline was the most successful and widely used military drillbook to appear in English during the 18th century. It was reprinted nine times between 1727 and 1762, George Washington being among those who owned copies.
He was twice Commander-in-Chief, Scotland, first from 1747 to 1751, then 1753 until 1756, when ill-health forced his retirement. He died in London in 1763.