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'''William Wickham''' ( | '''William Wickham''' (1761 – 1840) was an [[United Kingdom|British]] spymaster. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Born in [[Yorkshire]], Wickham originally took up law in [[Geneva]], [[Switzerland]]<ref>{{WP|William Wickham (1761–1840)}}</ref> before joining the army of King [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]], where he attained the | Born in [[Yorkshire]], [[England]], Wickham originally took up law in [[Geneva]], [[Switzerland]]<ref>{{WP|William Wickham (1761–1840)}}</ref> before joining the [[British Army|army]] of King [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]], where he attained the rank of lieutenant-general. During the [[French Revolution]], he organized a spy network based in Switzerland and [[France]] to coordinate with French [[Royalist]]s and combat [[Reign of Terror|the Terror]]. After the [[Thermidorian Reaction]], he returned to England and died peacefully in 1840.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: The Crimson Rose]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:02, 31 October 2022
William Wickham (1761 – 1840) was an British spymaster.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Born in Yorkshire, England, Wickham originally took up law in Geneva, Switzerland[1] before joining the army of King George III, where he attained the rank of lieutenant-general. During the French Revolution, he organized a spy network based in Switzerland and France to coordinate with French Royalists and combat the Terror. After the Thermidorian Reaction, he returned to England and died peacefully in 1840.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
