1762 - 1846 (84 years)
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| Name |
Benjamin (1st Baron Bloomfield of Oakhampton And Redwood) Bloomfield |
| Prefix |
Lt.-Gen. |
| Birth |
13 Apr 1762 |
- Some sources say 13 April 1768
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| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
15 Aug 1846 |
Portman Square, London, England  |
| Burial |
22 Aug 1846 |
Loughton, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Person ID |
I132270 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Mar 2019 |
| Family |
Harriott Douglas, b. Abt 1776 d. 12 Sep 1868 (Age ~ 92 years) |
| Marriage |
7 Sep 1797 |
- Whilst quartered at Woodbridge, in Suffolk, he paid his addresses to Harriett, the daughter of Mr. John Douglas, of Grantham (He actually married the daughter of Thomad Douglas], but went away to Ireland without proposing to [her. On his return some of his brother officers began talking at mess of the handsome Miss Douglas, whom one of them, Lieut. Hawkins, was said to admire ; so Captain Bloomfield took the first opportunity of asking him whether this was really the case. Lieut. Hawkins answered, yes ; he admired her very much, but nothing more. Captain Bloomfield exclaimed he was delighted to hear it, as he had obtained his father's leave to marry, and intended proposing to Miss Douglas the very next day.
They were accordingly married in 1797, and soon after went to Ireland. The bride drove a phaeton in front of the regiment, and on the march she met a carter who resolutely refused to get out of her way ; so she waited quietly, telling the man he would soon have to move, whether he liked it or not, and presently the advanced guard of artillery came up with their swords drawn. The carter was so alarmed that he speedily upset his cart in a ditch, to Mrs. Bloomfield's great amusement.
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| Children |
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| Family ID |
F51808 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
29 Mar 2019 |
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| Notes |
- Lt.-Gen. Benjamin Bloomfield, 1st Baron Bloomfield of Oakhampton and Redwood gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1781 in the service of the Royal Artillery. He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England. He fought in the the Irish Rebellion in 1798, including at Vinegar Hill. He held the office of Gentleman in Waiting in 1808. He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to the King between 1811 and 1814.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Plymouth between 1812 and 1817.4 He held the office of Clerk Marshal and Chief Equerry between 1812 and 1817.4 He gained the rank of Major-General in 1814.4 He was invested as a Knight Commander, Hanoverian Order (K.C.H.) in 1815.4 He was invested as a Knight on 11 December 1815.4 He held the office of Auditor and Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall between 1816 and 1817. He held the office of Keeper of the Privy Purse and Private Secretary between 1817 and 1822.4 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 15 July 1817.4 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Hanoverian Order (G.C.H.) in 1819. He held the office of Envoy to Sweden between 1822 and 1832. He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 1 April 18224 He was Colonel Commissioner of the Royal Regiment of Artillery between 1823 and 1846. He was created 1st Baron Bloomfield of Oakhampton and Redwood, co. Tipperary [Ireland] on 14 May 1825. He was Commander of the Garrison at Woolwich. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1830.
He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.
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