John Le Marchant

John Le Marchant may refer to:

  • John Le Marchant (British Army cavalry officer) (1766–1812), British Army cavalry major-general killed at Salamanca
  • Sir John Le Marchant (colonial administrator) (1803–1874), British Army general and Governor of Newfoundland, son of the above

Famous quotes containing the words john and/or marchant:

    “Well, on the official record you’re my son. But on this post you’re just another trooper. You heard me tell the recruits what I need from them. Twice that I will expect from you.... You’ve chosen my way of life. I hope you have the guts enough to endure it. But put outa your mind any romantic ideas that it’s a way to glory. It’s a life of suffering and of hardship and uncompromising devotion to your oath and your duty.”
    —James Kevin McGuinness, and John Ford. Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke (John Wayne)

    “A marchant was therwith a forked berd,
    In mottelee, and hye on horse he sat,
    Upon his heed a Flaundryssh bevere hat,
    His bootes clasped faire and fetisly.
    His resons he spak ful solempnely,”
    —Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?–1400)