Major-General John Gaspard Le Marchant (9 February 1766–22 July 1812), was one of the finest British cavalry generals of his generation; he was also an intellectual soldier who had a great influence on the efficient functioning of the army he served in. He was instrumental in the founding of the earliest British military academy and staff college; and saw active service in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Peninsular War.

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  • Major-General John Gaspard Le Marchant (9 February 1766–22 July 1812), was one of the finest British cavalry generals of his generation; he was also an intellectual soldier who had a great influence on the efficient functioning of the army he served in. He was instrumental in the founding of the earliest British military academy and staff college; and saw active service in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Peninsular War.
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  • John Le Marchant (colonial administrator)
  • his son, the British Army infantry general and Governor of Newfoundland
  • the British Army cavalry general
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  • Major-General John Gaspard Le Marchant (9 February 1766–22 July 1812), was one of the finest British cavalry generals of his generation; he was also an intellectual soldier who had a great influence on the efficient functioning of the army he served in. He was instrumental in the founding of the earliest British military academy and staff college; and saw active service in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Peninsular War.
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