William Cartwright (British Army officer, died 1827)

Born the son of William Cartwright MP,^[1] Cartwright was commissioned as a cornet in the 10th Dragoons in February 1769.^[2] He was given command of a brigade of cavalry for overseas service in 1799 and, after promotion to major-general in 1802, was given command of cavalry in the home district.^[2] He was colonel of the 23rd Light Dragoons from 1804 to 1807,^[3] colonel of the 3rd The King's Own Hussars from 1807 to 1821^[4] and colonel of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards from 1821 to his death in 1827.^[5]