1st Troop of Horse Guards

1st Troop of Horse Guards

The 1st (His Majesty's Own) Troop of Horse Guards was formed from King Charles II's exiled followers in the Netherlands (the Stuart monarchs had been overthrown during the English Civil War, and replaced with the Commonwealth).

The regiment was formed in 1658, and placed on the English establishment three years later, with the official formation of the "modern" British Army. It fought at Dettingen, along with four other troops of the Royal Horse Guards, and eventually absorbed the 3rd Troop of Horse Guards and the 1st Troop, Horse Grenadier Guards. On 25 June 1788, the regiment became the 1st Regiment of Life Guards.

Colonels of the 1st Troop, Horse Guards

*Charles Gerard, 1st Baron Gerard of Brandon (May 17, 1660 - September 16, 1668)
*James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (September 16, 1668 - November 29, 1679)
*Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle (November 29, 1679 - August 1, 1685)
*Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham (August 1, 1685 - April 2, 1689)
*Richard Lumley, 2nd Viscount Lumley (April 2, 1689 - March 9, 1699), created Earl of Scarbrough in 1692
*Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle (March 9, 1699 - July 26, 1710)
*Henry Bentinck, 2nd Earl of Portland (July 26, 1710 - July 7, 1713)
*John Ashburnham, 3rd Baron Ashburnham (July 7, 1713 - May 10, 1715)
*John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu (May 10, 1715 - September 20, 1721)
*Henry Herbert, Lord Herbert (September 20, 1721 - July 4, 1733), became Earl of Pembroke in 1732
*John Fane, 1st Baron Catherlough (July 4, 1733 - June 21, 1737), became Earl of Westmorland in 1736
*John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu (June 21, 1737 - August 30, 1737)
*John West, 7th Baron De La Warr (August 30, 1737 - March 16, 1766), created Earl De La Warr in 1761
*John West, 2nd Earl De La Warr (March 21, 1766 - December 12, 1777)
*William Kerr, 5th Marquess of Lothian (December 12, 1777 - June 25, 1788)

References

* [http://regiments.org/regiments/uk/guards/c-HG.htm The Horse Guards - regiments.org]
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • 1st Regiment of Life Guards — Cap badge of the 1st Life Guards Active 1788–1922 Country …   Wikipedia

  • Horse Guards Regiment — The Horse Guards Regiment was a regiment only in name: it actually consisted of several independent troops. While there were four major troops, another three were created at various times. The 5th and 6th Troops of Horse Guards were short lived,… …   Wikipedia

  • Horse Guards — Life guards lors d une relève de la garde Les Horse Guards sont une formation de l armée britannique. Ils assurent la protection de la Reine et des bâtiments royaux. Le bâtiment des Horse Guards, situé sur Whitehall à deux pas de la résidence du… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Horse guards — Life guards lors d une relève de la garde Les Horse Guards sont une formation de l armée britannique. Ils assurent la protection de la Reine et des bâtiments royaux. Le bâtiment des Horse Guards, situé sur Whitehall à deux pas de la résidence du… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • The Governor General's Horse Guards — Infobox Military Unit unit name=The Governor General s Horse Guards caption=Cap Badge of the Governor General s Horse Guards dates=1810 Present country=Canada branch=Militia type=Household Cavalry role=Armoured Reconnaissance size=One Regiment… …   Wikipedia

  • King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery — The King s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery is a ceremonial unit of the British Army. It was named The King s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery in 1947 when King George VI decided that, following the mechanisation of the last batteries of horse drawn… …   Wikipedia

  • Horse Grenadier Guards — The Horse Grenadier Guards were a series of cavalry troops in the British Household Cavalry between 1687 and 1788, who used grenades and other explosives in battle. Originally attached to the Horse Guards, they became independent for a century… …   Wikipedia

  • Horse guard — Horse guards Life guards lors d une relève de la garde Les Horse Guards sont une formation de l armée britannique. Ils assurent la protection de la Reine et des bâtiments royaux. Le bâtiment des Horse Guards, situé sur Whitehall à deux pas de la… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough — (1650 ndash; December 17 1721) was an English statesman best known for his role in the Glorious Revolution. He was the grandson of Richard Lumley, 1st Viscount Lumley and Francis Shelley. He became the 2nd Viscount Lumley (in the Irish peerage)… …   Wikipedia

  • Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland — (17 March 1682 ndash; 4 July 1726), styled Viscount Woodstock from 1689 until 1709, was a British politician and colonial statesman.Bentinck was the second, but eldest surviving, son of William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland. On 9 June 1704, he… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”