CHARLES COLVILLE

Sir 'Charles Colville' (August 7, 1770 – March 27, 1843) was a British military leader who fought in the Peninsular War and in action near the Battle of Waterloo, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant General.
Colville led the 4th Division at the time of the Battle of Waterloo. They did not fight in that battle, but were based at Halle guarding the right flank of Wellington's Army. On 25 June they took the town of Cambrai.
He was conferred with the honours Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order.

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★ The Peerage

★ Anglo-Allied Army in Flanders and France - 1815