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James Rooke (British Army general)

General James Rooke was an English general in the British Army and a politician.

Early life
He was the only son of Major James Rooke and his wife, Jane, daughter and heiress of Tracy Catchmay of Bigsweir House, Monmouthshire. ==Career==
Career
Rooke joined the army in 1759, and by 1779 was a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 14th Foot. He was promoted colonel in 1780, major-general in 1787 and served as colonel commandant of the 4th Battalion, 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot from 1788 to 1796. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Monmouthshire from 1785 until his death. ==Personal life and death==
Personal life and death
Rooke married Elizabeth Brown of St Briavels on 3 September 1776. Rooke died at age 63 and was buried in St Briavels, Gloucestershire in 1805. == References ==
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