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Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry Vassall Webster KTS (February 1793 – 19 April 1847) was a British Army officer. He served as an 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 his wife Elizabeth Vassall (later Baroness Holland).[1]
He joined the Army in 1810 and rose to lieutenant-colonel in 1831. In 1843, he was knighted.[1]
Webster married Grace (d. 27 March 1866), the only daughter and heir of Samuel Boddington, on 23 October 1824.[1]
He died on 19 April 1847 from self-inflicted knife wounds.[1] He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery.[2]
His portrait was painted by Martin Archer Shee.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d The Gentleman's Magazine. A. Dodd and A. Smith. 1847. p. 93. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Paths of Glory. Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery. 1997. p. 104.
- ^ "Lieutenant Colonel Sir Henry Vassal Webster by Martin Archer Shee". Art UK. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
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