Lord Frederick Cavendish (British Army officer)

Field Marshal Lord Frederick Cavendish was a British Army officer and Whig politician. After serving as an aidedecamp to the Duke of Cumberland in Germany during the early stages of the Seven Years War, he served under Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough during in the raid on St Malo and then took part in the raid on Cherbourg. Cavendish commanded the rearguard during the reembarkation following the disastrous battle of Saint Cast and was taken prisoner. After his release, Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick gave him command of a brigade of chasseurs which he led to victory at the Battle of Wilhelmsthal in June 1762.

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