General Sir John Lambert | |
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Born | 28 April 1772 |
Died | 14 September 1847 | (aged 75)
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Service | British Army |
Rank | General |
Unit | 1st Foot Guards (1791–?) |
Commands | 6th Division brigade, 10th Brigade |
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General Sir John Lambert, GCB (28 April 1772 – 14 September 1847) was a British Army officer who served in the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. He is best known for his consummate actions whilst commanding the tenth brigade during the Battle of Waterloo, which kept open the vital line of communication between Hougoumont farmhouse and the rest of the Allied army.