John Elley
Politician
1770 – 1839
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Who was John Elley?
Lieutenant-General Sir John Elley MP KCB KCH KMT KSG was a British soldier who joined the cavalry as a private, and rose to general officer rank. He fought with distinction during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and later served as Governor of Galway and as Colonel of the 17th Lancers.
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- Born
- 1770
Leeds - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Lived in
- Leeds
- Died
- Jan 23, 1839
East Cholderton
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on July 23, 2013
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