Sir William Thornton | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor of Jersey | |
| In office 1830–1835 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Colin Halkett |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1779 |
| Died | 30 March 1840 |
| Parent(s) | William Thornton Anne James |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Flag_of_the_British_Army.svg){kind=small} British Army |
| Years of service | 1796–1835 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Peninsular War War of 1812 |
Lieutenant General Sir William Thornton KCB (1779 – 30 March 1840) was a British Army officer who served as Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.[1]
- ^ Burke, C.B., LL.D., Sir Bernard (1886). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. London: Harrison and Sons, Pall Mall. p. 1813. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
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