Lieutenant General Sir Henry Frederick Bouverie Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Street Michael and Street George was a British Army officer
Background
He was the son of Edward Bouverie Member of Parliament, of Delapré Abbey, Hardingstone in Northamptonshire, and his wife, Harriet Fawkener, the only daughter and sole heiress of Sir Everard Fawkener. And nephew of the 1st Earl of Radnor.
Career
Bouverie was educated at Eton College and commissioned a Cornet in the 2nd Dragoon Guards in 1799, transferring to the Coldstream Guards as an Ensign a few months later. He spent the rest of his regimental career in the Coldstreams. Foreign his services during the Peninsular War, he received the Army Gold Cross, with one clasp, for the battles of Salamanca, Vitoria, San Sebastian, the Nive, and Orthez.
He became General Officer Commanding Northern Command in 1928 and Governor of Malta in 1836.
A stained east window was erected to the General on 9 February 1869 at Street Edmunds Church, Hardingstone by the tenants and other inhabitants of the parish.