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Major-General William George Keith Elphinstone CB (26 January 1782 – 23 April 1842) was an officer of the British Army during the 19th century. Biography. Early life and military career.
William George Keith Elphinstone (1782-1842), Major-General. Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry. Sitter in 1 portrait Scottish-born William Elphinstone was the son of William Fullerton Elphinstone, a director of the British East India Company. Elphinstone entered the army in 1804.
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Born in Scotland in 1782; he was the son of William Fullerton Elphinstone, who was a director of the British East India Company, and nephew of Admiral George Keith Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith.Elphinstone entered the British Army in 1804 as a lieutenant; he saw service throughout the Napoleonic Wars, rising to the rank of lieutenant-colonel by 1...
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1 de abr. de 2008 · Share. Issue Section: Book Reviews. George Keith Elphinstone was destined never to command in a major battle at sea but he had a notable record in the notoriously tricky sphere of combined operations. These successes began in 1778 with the capture of rebel-held Charleston.
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13 de jan. de 2019 · British Major General William George Keith Elphinstone, known as “Elphy Bey,” was a leader that failed in his most important duty; to protect those under his command. His leadership traits were: Indecisiveness (especially under critical conditions) Inability to make sound tactical decisions. Unpreparedness and unwillingness to plan ahead.
Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. George Keith Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith GCB, FRS (7 January 1746 – 10 March 1823), was a British naval officer active throughout the Napoleonic Wars .
Elphinstone (1782-1842) joined the British Army in 1804 and served throughout the Napoleonic Wars, rising to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. In 1813 he became commander of the 33rd Regiment of Foot, which he led at the Battle of Waterloo (1815). For his actions at Waterloo, Elphinstone was made a Companion of the Bath.
