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Born in Ireland , the great grandson of Huguenot Brigadier-General Salomon Blosset De Loche who had assisted William Of Orange in the taking of the British Crown in 1688, Blossett entered the British Army in 1798, rising to the level of Captain in 1814 and Major at the time of his discharge from the army in 1817. He was awarded the rank of Colonel by Simon Bolivar as leader of the British expedition to assist him in the war of independence. Having fought a number of duels throughout his career Blossett was fatally shot by Colonel Power whilst on the expedition in South America. His grand-daughter was the actress Ethel Lavenu , whose son Tyrone Power, Sr. and grandson Tyrone Power were both famous actors. EXTERNAL LINKS
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