William Ponsonby (British Army officer)
Sir William Ponsonby | |
|---|---|
Portrait engraving published in 1817 | |
| Member of Parliament for Londonderry | |
| In office 1812–1815 | |
| Preceded by | Lord George Thomas Beresford |
| Succeeded by | George Robert Dawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1772 Ireland |
| Died | 18 June 1815 (aged 42) Waterloo, Belgium |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Spouse | Georgiana FitzRoy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1794–1815 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | 5th Dragoon Guards |
| Commands | 2nd Union Cavalry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | |
Major-General Sir William Ponsonby KCB (13 October 1772 – 18 June 1815) was a British Army officer and politician who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was killed at the Battle of Waterloo.