Sir John Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 February 1754 Brighton, Sussex |
| Died | 2 July 1837 (aged 83) Charlton, London |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1768–1837 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands | Colonel-Commandant, Royal Horse Artillery |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight bachelor |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Leigh Grace Weatherall
(m. 1782–1832) |
| Other work | Acting Lieutenant-Governor of Gibraltar |
General Sir John Smith GCH (22 February 1754 – 2 July 1837) was a British army general. In his early career as a Royal Artillery officer he fought in the American War of Independence, being twice captured and imprisoned by the Americans. In his later career Smith was involved in expanding the British Empire in the West Indies by protecting its trade routes, helped keep control of the islands of Gibraltar and Madeira and commanded various artillery regiments.[1]