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Eyre Coote (British Army officer, born 1762)
Eyre Coote | |
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&sq=&lang=en&file=File:Sir_Eyre_Coote_(born_1762).jpg) An 1895 illustration of Coote | |
| Governor of Jamaica | |
| In office 1806–1808 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Nugent, 1st Baronet |
| Succeeded by | William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 10 December 1823 (aged 61) |
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| Children | Catherine, Sarah and Susannah and Eyre Coote. |
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| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | American War of Independence French Revolutionary Wars |
General Eyre Coote (20 May 1762 – 10 December 1823) was a British Army officer, politician and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Jamaica from 1806 to 1808. He attained the rank of general in the British army and was created a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath before being stripped of his rank and honours in 1816 after conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
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