John Mordaunt (British Army officer)

John Mordaunt
General Sir John Mordaunt by Allan Ramsay
Born	1697
Died	23 October 1780 (aged 82–83)
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Jacobite Rebellion Seven Years' War
Awards	Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath

General Sir John Mordaunt KB (1697 – 23 October 1780) was a British soldier and Whig politician, the son of Lieutenant-General Harry Mordaunt and Margaret Spencer. He was best known for his command of the Raid on Rochefort which ended in failure and his subsequent court-martial. Cleared on a technicality, he was nonetheless barred from holding further military command.