Charles Wills

Sir Charles Wills KB (October 1666 – 25 December 1741) was a British general in the 18th century.

He won the Battle of Preston (1715) against the Jacobites. He was later appointed to the Privy Council and was member of parliament for Totnes.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Stephen Northleigh Sir John Germain	Member of Parliament for Totnes 1718–1741 With: Stephen Northleigh 1718–1722 Joseph Banks 1722–1727 Exton Sayer 1727–1732 Sir Henry Gough 1732–1734 Sir Joseph Danvers 1734–1741	Succeeded by Sir Joseph Danvers Sir John Strange
Military offices
Preceded by Thomas Pownall	Colonel of Charles Wills' Regiment of Marines 1706–1716	Succeeded by The Lord Forrester
Preceded by The Earl of Forfar	Colonel of Prince George of Denmark's Regiment 1716–1726	Succeeded by The Lord Londonderry
Preceded by The Earl Cadogan	Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards 1726–1741	Succeeded by The Duke of Cumberland

Persondata
Name	Wills, Charles
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	October 1666
Place of birth
Date of death	25 December 1741
Place of death

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