Jasper Clayton

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Jasper Clayton
Died 27 June 1743
Wingfield, Buckinghamshire
Allegiance  Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch British Army
Rank Lieutenant General
Battles/wars War of Spanish Succession
War of Austrian Succession

Lieutenant General Jasper Clayton (died 27 June 1743) was Governor of Gibraltar.

Military career

Born the son of Sir John Clayton and Alice (Bowyer) Clayton, Jasper Clayton lived at Fernhill in Buckinghamshire.[1] He chose to join the Army and climbed the ranks to become a Lieutenant General.[1] In 1707, during the War of the Spanish Succession, he was present at the Battle of Almansa.[2]

In 1713 he was made Colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot.[3]

He was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Gibraltar in 1727 remaining there until 1730.[1] He fought in the War of Austrian Succession and was killed at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743.[1] He is buried at Wingfield in Buckinghamshire.[1]

References

Government offices
Preceded by Governor of Gibraltar
1727–1730
Succeeded by
Joseph Sabine
Military offices
Preceded by Colonel of Clayton's Regiment of Foot
1710–1712
Regiment disbanded
Preceded by Colonel of Clayton's Regiment of Foot
1713–1743
Succeeded by
John Price