Richard Hulse
British Army general
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Major-General Richard Hulse (c. 1775 – 7 September 1812) was a senior British Army officer who saw action in the Napoleonic Wars.
Richard Hulse | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1775 |
| Died | 7 September 1812 Arévalo, Spain |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1790–1812 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | Coldstream Guards |
| Commands | 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards Guards Brigade, 1st Division 1st Brigade, 6th Division 1st Brigade, 5th Division 5th Division |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Army Gold Medal with clasp |
Early life
Hulse was the son of Sir Edward Hulse, 3rd Baronet and Mary Lethieullier: his parents lived at Breamore House in Hampshire.[1]
Military career
Hulse was commissioned as an ensign in the 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards in 1790.[2] He saw action in the Flanders campaign between 1794 and 1795, and having been promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 1800, he was deployed to Hanover under the command of General William Cathcart.[2] He next saw action at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1807.[2]
Deployed to Spain for service in the Peninsular War, he temporarily commanded a brigade in the 1st Division from November to December 1809 and then commanded the 1st Brigade in the 6th Division from November 1810 to July 1812.[2] He commanded his brigade at the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro in May 1811 and then commanded it again, and suffered heavy losses, at the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812.[3]
After that he became acting General Officer Commanding the 5th Division on 22 July 1812 and substantive General Officer Commanding the 5th Division on 31 July 1812.[4] He died of typhus on 7 September 1812.[5]