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Lieutenant-General Sir Henry King KCB

Order of the Bath

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(1776–1839) was a Member of Parliament for County Sligo

Sligo County (UK Parliament constituency)

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in Ireland

Ireland

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He was the fourth son of Robert King, 2nd Earl of Kingston (1754–1799). He lived at Grove Lodge at Winkfield

Winkfield

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Row in Berkshire

Berkshire

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and was buried in the parish church

Church of England parish church

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at Winkfield in 1839.

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