William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan

William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan (born 1672, Liscarton, County Meath, Ireland—died July 17, 1726, Kensington, near London, England) was a British soldier, an outstanding staff officer who was the friend and trusted colleague of John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough. The son of a Dublin barrister, Cadogan began his military career in 1690. In 1702 he was made quartermaster general to Marlborough, who had just been appointed commander of the allied armies arrayed against the...