William Wylde

William Wylde

General William Wylde CB (1794 –
14 April 1877), was a British army general.

From 1868–1877, Wylde was Master Gunner, St. James's Park, the ceremonial head of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. The appointment of Master Gunner, St James's Park is held by a distinguished Royal Artillery Officer selected by the monarch in their capacity as Captain General, on the advice of the Colonels Commandant of the regiment and has honorary status over all other Commonwealth Artilleries.

He was later also Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery.

Wylde was also a Groom of the Bedchamber to the Prince Consort.

Wylde died 14 April 1877, and is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London. [ [http://www.brompton.org/Residents.htm brompton voyage spectacle shopping ordinateur at brompton.org ] ]

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