William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart

The Earl Cathcart
The 1st Earl Cathcart by Gainsborough
Nickname(s)Cath
Born(1755-09-17)17 September 1755
Petersham, England, Kingdom of Great Britain
Died16 June 1843(1843-06-16) (aged 87)
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankGeneral
CommandsCommander-in-Chief, Scotland
Commander-in-Chief, Ireland
Battles / wars
AwardsKnight of the Order of the Thistle
Order of St. Andrew (Russia)
Order of St. George of the Fourth Degree (Russia)

General William Schaw Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart KT, PC, PC (Ire) (17 September 1755 – 16 June 1843) was a British soldier and diplomat.


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