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Samuel Hulse was born on 27 Mar 1746, the son of Sir Edward Hulse, 2nd Baronet, and Hannah Vanderplank. He was educated at Eton and commissioned into the 1st Foot Guards in 1761. He served with them for many years and reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel in 1794. He commanded the 1st Guards Brigade at the Battle of Willems in May 1794. The portrait of the aged field marshal was painted in the 1830s by William John Newton.
1746 Born on 27 Mar
1761 Commissioned into 1st Foot Guards, 17 Dec
1776 Captain in 1st Guards, 12 Mar
1780 Gordon Riots
1782 Colonel in the army, 26 Nov
1787 Treasurer of the Prince of Wales, Jan
1789 Second Major in the 1st Guards, 14 Mar
1792 First Major in 1st Guards, 11 Aug
1793 Battle of Famars, May. Command of 1st Battalion 1st Guards
1793 Siege of Dunkirk, Aug
1794 Lieutenant-Colonel in 1st Guards, 3 May
1794 Battle of Willems, May
1795 Command of troops in Brighton area
1795 Colonel of 56th (West Essex) Regiment, 7 Mar (until 23 Jan 1797)
1797 Colonel of 19th (1st Yorkshire) Regiment, 24 Jan (until 24 Jun 1810)
1798 Lieutenant-General, 9 Jan
1799 Holland campaign
1803 Promoted to General, 25 Sep. GOC Southeast District
1806 Lieutenant-Governor of Royal Hospital, Chelsea
1810 Colonel of 62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment, 25 Jun (until his death)
1812 Master of the Household to PoW, Aug
1820 Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order
1820 Governor of Royal Hospital, Feb
1821 Knighted
1827 Privy Council, May
1830 Field Marshal, 22 July
1837 Died at Royal Hospital, Chelsea on 1 Jan
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