# John Blossett

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John Blossett Born Ireland Allegiance United Kingdom Service years 1798–1817 Rank Colonel Unit 10th Foot Conflicts Nine Years' War Glorious Revolution Colombian War of Independence Relations Ethel Lavenu (granddaughter)

Colonel **John Blossett** was an Irish soldier who led the second [British Legion](/source/British_Legions) to aid [Simon Bolivar](/source/Simon_Bolivar) in the [wars of independence](/source/South_American_wars_of_independence) against [Spain](/source/Spain).

Born in [Ireland](/source/Ireland), the great-grandson of [Huguenot](/source/Huguenot) [Brigadier-General](/source/Brigadier-General) [Salomon Blosset de Loche](/source/Salomon_Blosset_de_Loche) who had assisted [William of Orange](/source/William_III_of_England) in the taking of the [British Crown](/source/British_Crown) in 1688, Blossett entered the British Army in 1798, serving in the [10th Foot](/source/10th_Foot) and rising to the level of captain in 1814 and major at the time of his discharge from the army in 1817. In 1819, Blossett was awarded the rank of colonel by [Simon Bolivar](/source/Simon_Bolivar) as leader of the British expedition to assist him in the war of independence, taking over from General [James Towers English](/source/James_Towers_English).[1] Having fought a number of duels throughout his career, Blossett was fatally shot by Colonel Power whilst on the expedition in South America.

His granddaughter was the actress [Ethel Lavenu](/source/Ethel_Lavenu), whose son, [Tyrone Power Sr.](/source/Tyrone_Power_Sr.), and grandson, [Tyrone Power](/source/Tyrone_Power), were both famous actors.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Dictionary of Irish Latin American Biography](https://www.irlandeses.org/dilab_englishjt.htm)

## External links

- [El motín de la Legión Británica](http://www.simon-bolivar.org/bolivar/rebelion_britanica.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081011193920/http://www.simon-bolivar.org/bolivar/rebelion_britanica.htm) 11 October 2008 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) (The Mutiny of the British Legion)

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