John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier
(1680-1770), Field MarshalEarly Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 11 portraits
Ligonier, a Protestant, fled France for Dublin in 1697. In 1702, he became British and served in the war against the French. Universally respected for his ability and integrity as a soldier, he rose through the army. By the Seven Years' War, in 1757, he was Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and a close confidant of King George II.
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