William Green ( 1725 - 1811 )

Birth: St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, England (04 April 1725) Death: Bifrons, near Canterbury, Kent (10 January 1811) Burial Place: Plumstead, Kent Profession: Soldier Career: Joined the British Army; Cadet gunner (1737); Practical Engineer (1743); served in Flanders and Brittany (1745-1748); Chief Engineer, Newfoundland; served in Gibralter (1761-1783); Major General (1781); Lieutenant General (1793); General (1798); retired (1803) Honours: Bt 1786 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 29/04/1790.