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John Barrington was commissioned into the 3rd Foot Guards in 1739 and transferred to the Coldstream Guards in 1746. In 1756 he was promoted colonel and appointed aide-de-camp to George II. On the formation of the 64th Foot in 1758 during the Seven Years' War (1756–1763), Barrington became its colonel. In 1758 Colonel Barrington was appointed second-in-command to Major-General Peregrine Hopson in an expedition against the French West Indies. After failing to capture the island of Martinique, the expedition proceeded to Guadeloupe, the richest of the French islands. Following Hopson's sudden death on 27 February 1759, command devolved to Barrington. He inherited an army weakened by sickness and frustrated by inaction, while his fleet was diverted to other duties.
Title
Colonel (later Major General) The Honourable John Barrington (1722–1764)
Date
c.1757–1758
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 76.5 x W 63.8 cm
Accession number
NAM. 1959-11-22
Acquisition method
gift from Viscount Barrington, 1959
Work type
Painting
National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, Greater London SW3 4HT England
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