Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet

For other uses, see William Congreve (disambiguation).

Lieutenant-General

Sir William Congreve

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Born(1742-07-04)4 July 1742
Died30 April 1814(1814-04-30) (aged 71)
RankLieutenant-General
Children4, including William Congreve

Lieutenant-General Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet (4 July 1742 – 30 April 1814) was a British Army officer who improved artillery strength through gunpowder experiments.

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