Robert Pigot

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Sir Robert Pigot, 2nd Baronet (1720 – August 1, 1796) was a British Army officer during the American Revolutionary War.

Robert Pigot was born in Stafford, England in 1720. In 1758 he was Major in the 10th Foot Regiment. In 1764 he was Lieutenant Colonel. From 1769 to 1775 he was the commander of the South Staffordshire Foot Regiment.

He also served as a Member of Parliament for Wallingford from 1768 to 1772.

On June 17, 1775 he commanded the left flank of the British assault in the Battle of Bunker Hill. On July 9th he was Colonel in the 55th Regiment of Foot. He was promoted to the permanent grade of Colonel for his bravery in the battle of Bunker Hill. He was made a Major General in 1777. Pigot was placed in command in Rhode Island and made a Lieutenant General in 1778. In the Battle of Rhode Island he fought with 3,000 men against 5,000 men under General John Sullivan. He became Sir Robert, baronet in 1783. On February 8 he resigned and died August 1 of the same year in Stafford, England.

Two of his brothers were also famous: Sir George Pigot, Baron Pigot (March 4, 1719 – May 9, 1777) was Governor of Madras, India and Admiral Hugh Pigot (1721 – 1792) was Commander-in-Chief of the West Indies fleet.