John Moore
Military Commander
1761 – 1809
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Who was John Moore?
Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, KB, was a British soldier and General, also known as Moore of Corunna. He is best known for his military training reforms and for his death at the Battle of Corunna, in which he defeated a French army under Marshal Soult during the Peninsular War.
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- Born
- Nov 13, 1761
Glasgow - Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- High School of Glasgow
- Employment
- Lieutenant, 82nd Regiment of Foot
( - 1780) - 100th Regiment of Foot (Prince Regent's County of Dublin Regiment)
(1785 - ) - Lieutenant Colonel, 51st Regiment of Foot
(1790/03/30 - )
- Lieutenant, 82nd Regiment of Foot
- Lived in
- Glasgow
- Switzerland
( - 1776)
- Died
- Jan 16, 1809
A Coruña - Resting place
- La Coruña Citadel
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on July 23, 2013
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