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William DRAPER Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton [ Buckinghamshire ], 1740 . S. of Ingleby, officer of customs, Bristol [ Somerset ]. B. there, 1721 . Matric. 1740 ; B.A. 1744/5 ; M.A. 1749 . Fellow, 1743 . Entered the Army. Served at Culloden [ Nairn ] and in Flanders . Afterwards in India , with Clive. Aided in the expedition against Manila [ Philippines ], 1763 ; the colours taken were presented to King's Chapel. K.B. 1765 . Lieutenant-General, 1777 . Lieutenant-Governor of Minorca [ Spain ], 1779 . Died at Bath [ Somerset ], 08 Jan., 1787. M.I. in the Abbey Church [Bath, Somerset ]. ( Harwood, 328; D.N.B. ; A. B. Beaven.) | William DRAPER Approx. lifespan: 17211787 Adm. at King's College scholar from Sch: Eton 1740 s. of Ingleby DRAPER officer of customs Bristol, [ Somerset ] b. there 1721 Matric. 1740 B.A. 1744/5 M.A. 1749 Fellow 1743 Entered the Army. Served at Culloden, [ Nairn ] and in Flanders Afterwards in India with Clive. Aided in the expedition against Manila, [ Philippines ] 1763 ; the colours taken were presented to King's College Chapel K.B. 1765 Lieutenant-General 1777 Lieutenant-Governor of Minorca, [ Spain ] 1779 Died at Bath, [ Somerset ] 1787:01:08 M.I. in the Abbey Church [Bath], [ Somerset ] ( Harwood 328; D.N.B. ; A. B. Beaven.) |