Sir Edward Kerrison, 1st Baronet
Sir Edward Kerrison | |
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Portrait of Kerrison by Robert Mendham | |
| Born | 30 July 1776 Staithe House, Bungay, Suffolk |
| Died | 9 March 1853 (aged 76) 13 Great Stanhope Street, London |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1796–1853 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 7th Light Dragoons |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Army Gold Medal Military General Service Medal |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Ellice (m. 1813–1853) |
General Sir Edward Kerrison, 1st Baronet KCB GCH (30 July 1776 – 9 March 1853) was a British Army officer and politician.
Kerrison was a lieutenant-colonel in the 7th Light Dragoons, saw service during the Peninsular War and commanded his regiment at the Battle of Waterloo.
Along with Charles Wetherell, he petitioned parliament over electoral malpractice in the parliamentary elections for Shaftesbury, Dorset.
Kerrison was the only son of Matthias Kerrison (1742–1827), who was a prosperous merchant and property investor, and his wife, Mary née Barnes. He was born at his father's property, Hoxne Hall, near Bungay, Suffolk, on 30 July 1776.