Martin Hunter (British Army officer)
Overview
Royal Guelphic Order
The Royal Guelphic Order, sometimes also referred to as the Hanoverian Guelphic Order, is a Hanoverian order of chivalry instituted on 28 April 1815 by the Prince Regent . It has not been conferred by the British Crown since the death of King William IV in 1837, when the personal union of the...
, GCMG
Order of St Michael and St George
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(1757–1846) was a British Army
British Army
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officer, and governor of Stirling Castle
Governor of Stirling Castle
The Governor of Stirling Castle was the military officer who commanded Stirling Castle, in Scotland. Control of the castle frequently passed between the Scots and the English during the Wars of Scottish Independence. The castle's military character was maintained for several centuries, the last...
.
In 1797, he married Scottish heiress Jean Dickson (d. 1845). They had a large family.
Hunter joined the army in 1771, as an ensign
Ensign
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in the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot
52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot
The 52nd Regiment of Foot was a light infantry regiment of the British Army throughout much of the 18th and 19th centuries. The regiment first saw active service during the American War of Independence, and were posted to India during the Anglo-Mysore Wars...
, and was made Lieutenant
Lieutenant
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in 1775. He accompanied his regiment to America, where he saw action during the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
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at Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War...
, Brooklyn, and
Brandywine
Battle of Brandywine
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, and Fort Washington
Fort Washington
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. He was wounded during a night attack on General Wayne's brigade.
In 1777 Hunter was made captain in the 52nd.
Quotations
The durian — neither Wallace or Darwin agreed on it. Darwin said "may your worst enemies be forced to feed on it." Wallace cried "it's delicious." Darwin replied "I'm suspicious", For the flavour is scented Like papaya fermented After a fruit-eating bat has pee'd on it.
Horticulture, 1973 . Refers to Alfred Wallace, who cited an enthusiastic long list of durian recipes in his book.