William Lumley

Sir William Lumley GCB
Born	28 August 1769 (1769-08-28) Lumley Castle
Died	15 December 1850 (1850-12-16) (aged 81) Green Street, Mayfair
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1787–1850
Rank	General
Unit	10th Light Dragoons
Commands	22nd Light Dragoons Brigade, 2nd Division Governor of Bermuda
Battles / wars	French Revolutionary Wars Irish Rebellion of 1798 Battle of Antrim (WIA) Egypt campaign Siege of Cairo Siege of Alexandria Napoleonic Wars British invasions of the River Plate Battle of Montevideo Battle of Buenos Aires Peninsular War First Siege of Badajoz Battle of Albuera Battle of Usagre
Awards	Army Gold Medal Military General Service Medal
Alma mater	Eton College
Other work	Groom of the Bedchamber

General Sir William Lumley, GCB (28 August 1769 – 15 December 1850) was a British Army officer and courtier during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The son of the Earl of Scarborough, Lumley enjoyed a rapid rise through the ranks aided by a reputation for bravery and professionalism established on campaign in Ireland, Egypt, South Africa, South America, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Following his retirement from the army due to ill health in 1811, Lumley served as Governor of Bermuda and later gained a position as a courtier to the Royal Household. Lumley is especially noted for his actions at the Battle of Antrim where he saved the lives of several magistrates and was seriously wounded fighting when leading a cavalry charge against^[1] the United Irishmen rebels in the Irish Rebellion of 1798.