Sir William Ponsonby | |
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![]() Portrait engraving published in 1817 | |
Member of Parliament for Londonderry | |
In office 1812–1815 | |
Preceded by | Lord George Thomas Beresford |
Succeeded by | George Robert Dawson |
Personal details | |
Born | Ireland | 13 October 1772
Died | 18 June 1815 Waterloo, Belgium | (aged 42)
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Spouse | Georgiana FitzRoy |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1794–1815 |
Rank | Major-General |
Unit | 5th Dragoon Guards |
Commands | 2nd Union Cavalry Brigade |
Battles/wars | |
Major-General Sir William Ponsonby KCB (13 October 1772 – 18 June 1815) was an Anglo-Irish politician and British Army officer who served in the Peninsular War and was killed at the Battle of Waterloo.