Died: 19th February 1658, Sluys, Spanish Netherlands
Allegiance: Royalist
Position: Lieutenant-General, Earl of Rochester
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Born: 1612, London, England Died: 19th February 1658, Sluys, Spanish Netherlands Allegiance: Royalist Position: Lieutenant-General, Earl of Rochester
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He had five years experience in the Dutch army, ending in 1640, before the civil wars began.
Wilmot joined Charles I at the start of the war, and served as an officer in the cavalry. He distinguished himself at Roundway Down, but in 1644 was dismissed from the army and exiled for supposedly plotting to depose Charles I.
Finding favour with Charles II, Wilmot returned to England and fought at Worcester. After the defeat, he accompanied Charles as he sought passage to France.
