William Hutchinson (British Army officer)

William Hutchinson (birth date unknown, died 1815) was a British Army officer who served during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is primarily remembered for his role in the Peninsular War, where he commanded troops under the Duke of Wellington.

Hutchinson's early military career is relatively undocumented. He rose through the ranks, eventually achieving the rank of Major-General. During the Peninsular War, he was involved in several key engagements, including battles such as Salamanca. Details of his specific contributions and commands within those battles are somewhat scattered across historical records, but it's established he commanded a brigade or division depending on the point in the war.

Hutchinson died in 1815, shortly after the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The cause of his death and specific details surrounding his final years are not widely available in easily accessible historical records. Further research in regimental archives and period correspondence would likely provide more granular details of his career and personal life.