Richard Gubbins (1781-1836) was an officer in the British Army, serving during the Napolenic Wars and the War of 1812. As part of the 85th Regiment, Gubbins fought at the Battle of Bladensburg and participated in the capture of Washington, D.C. in 1813. He was wounded at the Battle of New Orleans in January, 1815 while holding a brevet rank of lieutenant colonel. He remained in the army for the rest of his life. He was married twice; his first wife died sometime between 1820 and 1823. He died in 1836 after a long illness.
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