William Amherst (British Army officer)
William Amherst | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Great Britain Parliament for Hythe | |
| In office 1766–1768 Serving with George Germain | |
| Preceded by | William Glanville George Germain |
| Succeeded by | John Sawbridge William Evelyn |
| Member of the Great Britain Parliament for Launceston | |
| In office 1768–1774 Serving with Humphry Morice | |
| Preceded by | Peter Burrell (1724–1775) Humphry Morice |
| Succeeded by | John Buller Humphry Morice |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1732 |
| Died | 13 May 1781 (aged 49) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Conflicts | Seven Years' War |
| Relations | William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst (son) Elizabeth Amherst Hale (daughter) |
Lieutenant-General William Amherst (5 February 1732 – 13 May 1781) was a British Army officer and politician. During the Seven Years' War, he led British forces that recaptured St. John's, Newfoundland from the French at the 1762 Battle of Signal Hill.