William Maynard Gomm
Sir William Maynard Gomm | |
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Portrait by William Salter (oil on canvas, 1834–1840) | |
| Born | 10 November 1784 Barbados, West Indies |
| Died | 15 March 1875 (aged 90) Brighton, Sussex |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1799–1856 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Commands | Northern District Commander-in-Chief, India |
| Battles / wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
| Other work | Constable of the Tower |
Field Marshal Sir William Maynard Gomm, GCB (10 November 1784 – 15 March 1875) was a British Army officer. After taking part in the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland, he served in most of the battles of the Napoleonic Wars. During the Hundred Days he took part in both the Battle of Quatre Bras and the Battle of Waterloo. He went on to be Commander of the troops in Jamaica and in that role established new barracks at Newcastle, Jamaica, high in the mountains. After that he became Governor of Mauritius and, finally, Commander-in-Chief, India, in which role he introduced promotion examinations for officers.