Joseph Wightman | |
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| Born | c. 1665 |
| Died | 25 September 1722 (aged 56–57) Bath, England |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain |
| Years of service | 1690–1722 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Battles / wars | |
Joseph Wightman was a British Army officer who is best noted for his role in the suppression of the 1715 and 1719 Jacobite rebellions. Wightman also participated in the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession.