James Rooke (British Army general)

For his son the British Army colonel, see James Rooke (British Army officer, born 1770).

General

James Rooke
Bornc.28 November 1742
Gloucestershire
Died4 October 1805(1805-10-04) (aged 62)
Trellech Hills, Monmouthshire
Buried
St Briavels, Gloucestershire
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1759–1805
RankGeneral
CommandsCommandant of Gorée
Conflicts
Spouse
Elizabeth Brown
​
(m. 1777)​
Member of Parliament
for Monmouthshire
In office
1785–1805

General James Rooke (c. 28 November 1742 – 4 October 1805) was an English general in the British Army and a politician.

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