The Earl Cathcart | |
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 The 1st Earl Cathcart | |
| Nickname(s) | Cath |
| Born | 17 September 1755 Petersham, England, Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Died | 16 June 1843 (aged 87) Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Commander-in-Chief, Scotland Commander-in-Chief, Ireland |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of the Thistle Order of St. Andrew (Russia) Order of St. George of the Fourth Degree (Russia) |
General William Schaw Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart KT, PC, PC (Ire) (17 September 1755 – 16 June 1843) was a British soldier and diplomat.