Simon Darcy

Simon Darcy was born on 14 November 1748 in Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom to Peter Darcy. 
Simon Darcy joined the 8th (Duke of Warrington’s) Dragoon Guards in 1762. He became colonel of the regiment in 1777. 
In 1772, he had a son: Ralph Darcy.
He was killed in battle in 1801 in Abu Qir, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt.