John Vaughan (British Army officer, died 1795)

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The Honourable Lieutenant-General Sir John Vaughan KB
Etching of Vaughan by Albert Rosenthal
Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed
In office 1774–1795
Member of Parliament for St Johnstown
In office 1776–1783
Personal details
Born	c.1731
Died	30 June 1795 Martinique
Resting place	Mamhead, Devon
Political party	Whig
Parents	Wilmot Vaughan, 3rd Viscount Lisburne (father) Elizabeth Watson (mother)
Occupation	Soldier and politician
Military service
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1748–1795
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Unit	10th Dragoons
Commands	94th Regiment of Foot 16th Regiment of Foot 46th Regiment of Foot Leeward Islands Windward Islands
Battles/wars	Seven Years' War Invasion of Martinique American Revolutionary War New York and New Jersey campaign Battle of Long Island Battle of Fort Washington Battle of White Plains Philadelphia campaign Battle of Short Hills Saratoga campaign Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery Burning of Kingston Northern theatre Second Hudson River expedition Fourth Anglo-Dutch War Capture of Sint Eustatius French Revolutionary Wars West Indies Campaign

Lieutenant-General Sir John Vaughan KB (c. 1731 – 30 June 1795), styled The Honourable from 1741, was a British soldier and a Member of Parliament in both the British and Irish Parliaments. During the American Revolutionary War he served in both the American and West Indies theaters.