Arthur Whetham

Major-General Arthur Whetham (c.1783 – 13 May 1853) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth.

Arthur Whetham
Born	c.1783
Died	13 May 1853
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Major-General
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars

Military career

Whetham was commissioned as a lieutenant in the 40th Regiment of Foot in 1799.[1] He took part in the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland in 1799 and was wounded at the Battle of Montevideo in February 1807 during the British invasions of the River Plate.[1] He became Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth and General Officer Commanding South-West District in January 1808.[2] He was also colonel of the 60th Regiment of Foot.[3]

References

1. Arthur Whetham. Gentleman's Magazine. 1853.
2. "No. 16112". The London Gazette. 23 January 1808. p. 128.
3. "60th Regiment of Foot". Napoleon Series. Retrieved 13 December 2015.