John Whitelocke | |
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![]() John Whitelocke, Published in 1808 | |
Born | 1757 |
Died | 23 October 1833 Hall Barn Park, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire |
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Years of service | 1778–1808 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | British invasions of the Río de la Plata |
John Whitelocke (1757 – 23 October 1833) was a British Army officer. He is known for leading the failed invasion of Buenos Aires and the forfeit of Montevideo to the Spanish by way of treaty.