Richard Church (general)
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Sir Richard Church CB GCH (Greek: Ριχάρδος/Ρίτσαρντ Τσούρτς/Τσωρτς[1][2]; 23 February 1784 – 20 March 1873)[Notes 1] was an Irish military officer in the British Army and commander of the Greek forces during the last stages of the Greek War of Independence after 1827. After Greek independence, he became a general in the Hellenic Army and a member of the Greek Senate.
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Sir Richard Church | |
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Senator | |
In office 1844–1845 | |
Monarch | Otto |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 February 1784 Cork, United Kingdom (now Republic of Ireland) |
Died | 20 March 1873 Athens, Kingdom of Greece |
Resting place | First Cemetery of Athens |
Spouse | Marie-Anne Wilmot |
Relations | Richard William Church (nephew) |
Awards | Order of the Bath Grand Knight Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom Kingdom of the Two Sicilies First Hellenic Republic Kingdom of Greece |
Branch/service | British Army Hellenic Army |
Years of service | 1800-1829 1833-1854 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel (British Army) Lieutenant General (Sicilian Army) General (Hellenic Army) |
Unit | Somerset Light Infantry Royal Corsican Rangers 1st Regiment Greek Light Infantry 2nd Regiment Greek Light Infantry |
Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars |
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