Sir Anthony Farrington, 1st Baronet

General Sir Anthony Farrington, 1st Baronet DCL (6 February 1742 – 3 November 1823) was a British Army officer of the Royal Artillery. He served in Gibraltar and in the American War of Independence. Early life Farrington was born on 6 February 1742. He was the son of Lieutenant-colonel Charles Farrington, who entered the Royal Artillery as a matross in 1733, and Ann (née Crouche) Farrington. His maternal grandfather was Anthony Crouche. He entered the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, as a cadet on 3 March 1754, was appointed a lieutenant fireworker in 1755, and a second lieutenant the following year. Career Farrington became a lieutenant-colonel in December 1782, colonel 1791, major-general 1795, lieutenant-general 1802 and a general in 1812. He served at Gibraltar from 1759 to 63 where he was promoted to captain-lieutenant, and at New York and elsewhere in America 1764–8 where he became a captain. Returning to New York in 1773, he continued to serve in America until May 1783. He was at Boston in 1774–76 including the Battle of Bunker's Hill, Brooklyn, Long Island, White Plains, the Battle of Brandywine, during the American War of Independence. He commanded the artillery at Plymouth in 1788–89.