Sir William Draper | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Sir_William_Draper_KB.jpg) Portrait by Thomas Gainsborough, c. 1765 | |
| Born | 1721 |
| Died | 8 January 1787 (aged 65–66) England |
| Resting place | Bath Abbey |
| Education | King's College, Cambridge[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Beauclerk[2] Susanna De Lancey[1] |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1744–1787 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 79th Regiment of Foot |
| Battles / wars | |
Lieutenant General Sir William Draper KB (1721 – 8 January 1787), was a British Army officer and cricketeer who led the expedition which captured Manila in 1762 and was involved in the unsuccessful defence of Menorca in 1782. He was also involved in a key 1774 meeting which agreed on an early set of cricket rules including the leg before wicket rule.
- ^ a b Pitt's 'Gallant Conqueror': The Turbulent Life of Lieutenant-General Sir William Draper, James Dreaper, 2006, ISBN 1-84511-177-X
- ^ When Britain Ruled the Philippines 1762-1764: The Story of the 18th Century British Invasion of the Philippines during the Seven Years War, Shirley Fish, 2003, ISBN 1-4107-1069-6