# William Draper

> Lieutenant-General Sir William Draper KB was a British Army officer who led the expedition which captured Manila in 1762 during the Seven Years' War. Later during the American War of Independence he played a more controversial role in the spirited but unsuccessful defence of Menorca as the island's second in command to James Murray. Draper took a keen interest in the early sport of cricket in England and played a role in the 1774 meeting which agreed on an early set of cricket rules including the leg before wicket rule.

*British Army general*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Other
- **Born:** 1721
- **Died:** 1787-01-08
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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## Sources
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