Background
The younger brother of Francis Capper, he was born 15 December 1743, and educated at Harrow School.
The younger brother of Francis Capper, he was born 15 December 1743, and educated at Harrow School.
After retiring from military service, Capper settled for some years in South Wales, taking an interest in meteorology and agriculture. He lived at Cathays House. Moving to Norfolk, he died at Ditchingham Lodge, near Bungay, 6 September 1825.
Capper married Mary Johnson.
Their eldest daughter Marianne married Robert Clutterbuck. Another daughter, Louisa (1776–1840), was known as a writer