Henry Vassall Webster

Lt. Col. Sir Henry Vassall Webster (1793 – 19 April 1847) was a British Army officer, aide-de-camp to the Prince of Orange at the Battle of Waterloo.

He was the second son of Sir Godfrey Webster, 4th Baronet and Elizabeth Fox, Baroness Holland.[1]

He joined the Army in 1810 and rose to Lt-Colonel in 1831. In 1843, he was knighted.[1]

He married the only dsughter and heir of Samuel Boddington.[1]

He died on 19 April 1847 from self-inlficted knife wounds.[1] He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery.[2]

His portrait was painted by Martin Archer Shee.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 The Gentleman's Magazine. A. Dodd and A. Smith. 1847. p. 93. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Paths of Glory. Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery. 1997. p. 104.
  3. ↑ "Lieutenant Colonel Sir Henry Vassal Webster by Martin Archer Shee". BBC Your Paintings. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
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