John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave

Noble person

1718 – 1784

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Who was John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave?

John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave was a British politician and soldier.

Waldegrave was the youngest son of the 1st Earl Waldegrave. He joined the 1st Regiment of Foot in 1735, rising to the rank of Captain in 1739. He became a Lieutenant-Colonel in the 3rd Regiment of Foot in 1743 and fought at the Battle of Fontenoy where he was wounded in 1745.

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Born
Apr 28, 1718
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  • Kingdom of Great Britain
Died
Oct 22, 1784

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on July 23, 2013

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