William Medows, Date of Birth, Date of Death

William Medows

British Army general

Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1738

Date of Death: 14-Nov-1813

Profession: military officer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

General Sir William Medows KB (31 December 1738 – 14 November 1813) was an Englishman and a general in the British Army.
He entered the army in 1756 and saw action in North America, the Cape, and India.
In 1788 he was appointed Governor of Bombay, transferring to become Governor of Madras in 1790. That year, at the head of 15,000 men, he attacked Tipu Sultan of Mysore.
In a see-saw campaign he was slightly wounded, mishandled a crucial assault and attempted suicide before the war ended in Britain's favour.
In 1801 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Ireland as a full general.