Horatio Hardinge

Horatio Hardinge was born on 17 November 1735 in Darlington, County Durham, United Kingdom to James Hardinge.
In 1751, he joined the British Army as an ensign. In 1753, he made Lieutenant. In 1755, he made Captain. In 1756, he fought in the Seven Years War until 1763. In 1758, he made Major. 
In 1759, he had a son: John Hardinge. 
In 1762, he made Lieutenant Colonel. In 1765, he made Colonel. In 1772, he made Brigadier General. In 1775, he made Major General. In 1775, he fought in the American Revolution until 1781. In 1784, he made Lieutenant General. In 1797, he made General. In 1805, he made Field Marshal. 
In 1817, with no heir, he was forced to sell Darlington Abbey. He sold it to his son's wife's nephew: George Hamilton, 6th Earl of Nelson. 
He died of natural causes in 1823 in Darlington.