Sir John Floyd, 1st Baronet

John Floyd
Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury
In office
1812–1818
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded bySir Thomas Musgrave, 7th Baronet
Succeeded bySir Galbraith Lowry Cole
Personal details
Born22 February 1748
England
Died10 January 1818(1818-01-10) (aged 69)
England
Spouse(s)Rebecca Juliana Darke
Anna Morgell
Children3, including Julia
Parent(s)John Floyd
Mary Floyd
Military service
AllegianceGreat Britain
United Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1760–1818
RankGeneral
Unit15th Light Dragoons
21st Light Dragoons
19th Light Dragoons
23rd Light Dragoons
8th Light Dragoons
Battles/wars

General Sir John William Floyd, 1st Baronet (22 February 1748 – 10 January 1818) was a British Army officer who served as the governor of Gravesend and Tilbury from 1812 to 1818.