Career
On 17 December 1761 he was appointed colonel of the 56th Regiment of Foot, which he commanded until 1765. In 1763, he succeeded Albemarle as British governor of Cuba. The island was returned to Spain in July 1763.
On 31 May 1765, he was appointed colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot, which he commanded until 1775.
From 1767 until his death, he was Member of Parliament for Chichester. He was Commander-in-Chief, Ireland in 1773.
On 18 October 1775 he was appointed colonel of the 12th Royal Lancers, which he commanded until his death.
