John Mordaunt

Chivalric Order Member

1697 – 1780

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Who was John Mordaunt?

General Sir John Mordaunt KB was a British soldier and Whig politician, the son of Lieutenant-General Harry Mordaunt and Margaret Spencer. He was best known for his command of the Raid on Rochefort which ended in failure and his subsequent court-martial which cleared him of blame.

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Born
1697
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Died
Oct 23, 1780

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on July 23, 2013

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