John Mordaunt (British Army officer)
Sir John Mordaunt | |
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Portrait by Allan Ramsay, c. 1740 | |
| Born | 1697 |
| Died | 23 October 1780 (aged 82–83) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Conflicts | Jacobite Rising of 1745 Seven Years' War |
| Awards | Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir John Mordaunt KB (1697 – 23 October 1780) was a British soldier and Whig politician, the son of Lieutenant-General Harry Mordaunt and Margaret Spencer. He was best known for his command of the Raid on Rochefort which ended in failure and his subsequent court-martial. Cleared on a technicality, he was nonetheless barred from holding further military command.