Sir

Henry Vassall Webster

BornFebruary 1793
Naples
Died19 April 1847
Upper Brook Street, London
Buried
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1810–1826
RankLieutenant-colonel
Unit9th Light Dragoons
Battles/wars
AwardsKnight of the Military Order of Wilhelm (1815)
Knight Commander of the Military Order of the Tower and the Sword (1832)
Military Order of Aviz (1835)
Knight bachelor (1843)
Waterloo Medal
RelationsSir Godfrey Webster, 4th Baronet (father)
Elizabeth Fox, Baroness Holland (mother)
Samuel Boddington (father-in-law)

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry Vassall Webster KTS (February 1793 – 19 April 1847) was a British Army officer, aide-de-camp to the Prince of Orange at the Battle of Waterloo.

He was the second son of Sir Godfrey Webster, 4th Baronet and Elizabeth Fox, Baroness Holland.[1]

He joined the Army in 1810 and rose to lieutenant-colonel in 1831. In 1843, he was knighted.[1]

Webster married Grace (d. 27 March 1866), the only daughter and heir of Samuel Boddington, on 23 October 1824.[1]

He died on 19 April 1847 from self-inflicted knife wounds.[1] He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery.[2]

His portrait was painted by Martin Archer Shee.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 The Gentleman's Magazine. A. Dodd and A. Smith. 1847. p. 93. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  2. Paths of Glory. Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery. 1997. p. 104.
  3. "Lieutenant Colonel Sir Henry Vassal Webster by Martin Archer Shee". Art UK. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
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