Loftus William Otway

Sir Loftus William Otway
Loftus William Otway
Born	28 April 1775 Castle Otway, Tipperary
Died	7 June 1854 Grosvenor Square, London
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1796 to 1819
Rank	General
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary Wars Irish Rebellion of 1798 • Battle of Vinegar Hill Napoleonic Wars • Battle of Sahagún • Battle of Benavente • Battle of Busaco • Battle of Albuera
Awards	Knighthood Companion of the Bath Knight of the Order of Charles III

General Sir Loftus William Otway, CB (28 April 1775 – 7 June 1854) was an experienced and professional cavalry commander of British forces during the Peninsula War who saw extensive service under Sir John Moore in the Corunna Campaign and Wellington in the remainder of the campaign. He also worked training Portuguese troops and spent time serving in Ireland during the 1798 rebellion and Canada. Otway retired after the Peninsula War and was honoured several times for his war service by both the British and Spanish royal families.