Ginkell, Godart

DE REEDE DE, EARL OF ATHLONE, an able and brave Dutch officer, who accompanied the Prince of Orange in his expedition to England, was born at Utrecht in 1640. Some time after William's acce ion, he was sent to suppre the revolt of some Scotch regiments at Ipswich. He subsequently took a leading part in William III.'s campaigns in Ireland; was at the battle of the Boyne; and after taking Athlone, gaining the battle of Aughrim, and forcing Limerick to capitulate, was rewarded with the title of Earl of Athlone. He afterwards served under William, and under Marl borough, in the great campaigns on the continent. D. 1703.