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Sir Howard Elphinstone, 1st Baronet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1773 |
| Died | 28 April 1846 (aged 73) Ore, Sussex, England |
| Spouse |
Frances Warburton (m. 1803) |
| Children | 4, including Howard |
| Father | John Elphinstone |
| Relatives | Howard Elphinstone (grandson) William Masters Smith (son-in-law) |
| Military career | |
| Service | Royal Engineers |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles / wars | Peninsular War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Major General Sir Howard Elphinstone, 1st Baronet CB (4 March 1773 – 28 April 1846) was a commander of the Royal Engineers in the Peninsular War.
Elphinstone was the youngest son of John Elphinstone, a captain in the Royal Navy and for a period a vice-admiral in the Russian Navy. His mother was Amelia, daughter of John Warburton.[1]
- ^ Sylvanus Urban, ed. (1846). "Obituaries". The Gentleman's Magazine. 180: 93.