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Sir William Thornton (1779(?)-1840) was a British soldier and politician. He served during the War of 1812. He was captured at the Battle of Bladensburg, and returned to the British in October, 1814. As colonel, he participated in the Battle of New Orleans, where he led the only successful British attack on the American lines. He himself was injured during this attack.

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  • William Thornton
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  • Sir William Thornton (1779(?)-1840) was a British soldier and politician. He served during the War of 1812. He was captured at the Battle of Bladensburg, and returned to the British in October, 1814. As colonel, he participated in the Battle of New Orleans, where he led the only successful British attack on the American lines. He himself was injured during this attack.
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  • William Thornton
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  • Self-inflicted gunshot wound
  • Shot in the back of the head
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  • Soldier
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  • 1815(xsd:integer)
  • 1840(xsd:integer)
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  • 1779(xsd:integer)
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  • Sir William Thornton (1779(?)-1840) was a British soldier and politician. He served during the War of 1812. He was captured at the Battle of Bladensburg, and returned to the British in October, 1814. As colonel, he participated in the Battle of New Orleans, where he led the only successful British attack on the American lines. He himself was injured during this attack. He was promoted to the rank of major general in 1825. He attained the rank of lieutenant general in 1838. He also served as Lieutenant Governor of Jersey from 1830 to 1835. He grew delusional in his last years, evidentally a result of the injuries he suffered in 1814. He shot himself to death in 1840.
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