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Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch

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British Army general (1748-1843)

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General Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch, was a British Army officer and politician. After his education at Oxford, he inherited a substantial estate in Scotland, married and settled down to a quiet career as a landowning gentleman.

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Portrait by David Allan, 1769Portrait by David Allan, 1769Bust of his wife, Mary.Bust of his wife, Mary.The famous portrait of the beautiful Mrs. Graham wearing Jacobean inspired costume by Thomas Gainsborough, 1777.The famous portrait of the beautiful Mrs. Graham wearing Jacobean inspired costume by Thomas Gainsborough, 1777.Mrs. Graham ( Mary Cathcart) by Thomas GainsboroughMrs. Graham ( Mary Cathcart) by Thomas GainsboroughPalazzo Dorell in Gudja, Malta, which was Graham's headquarters during the blockade of 1798-1800Palazzo Dorell in Gudja, Malta, which was Graham's headquarters during the blockade of 1798-1800Portrait of Baron Lynedoch 1823 by Sir George HayterPortrait of Baron Lynedoch 1823 by Sir George HayterMemorial to the French soldiers surprised and killed by Graham in Beasain, Gipuzkoa, on 23 June 1813Memorial to the French soldiers surprised and killed by Graham in Beasain, Gipuzkoa, on 23 June 1813

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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword

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General Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch, was a British Army officer and politician. After his education at Oxford, he inherited a substantial estate in Scotland, married and settled down to a quiet career as a landowning gentleman. However, with the death of his wife, when he was aged 42, he immersed himself in military career, during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. The historian James Taylor described Graham as "tall, square-shouldered, and erect, his limbs sinewy and remarkably strong. His complexion was dark, with full eyebrows, firm-set lips, and an open, benevolent air. His manners and address were frank, simple, and polished".

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deceased
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Lived 1748 to 1843 · aged 95
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