He successfully demonstrated this in 1787 at Gibraltar.
Until the end of World War I, the shells were still manufactured according to his original principles. Shrapnel served in Flanders, where he was wounded in 1793.
He intended the device as an anti-personnel weapon. In 1803, the British Army adopted a similar but elongated explosive shell which immediately acquired the inventor's name.
He was promoted to major on 1 November 1803 after eight years as a captain.
After his invention's success in battle at Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam, Suriname, on 30 April 1804, Shrapnel was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 20 July 1804, less than nine months later. In 1814, the British Government recognized Shrapnel's contribution by awarding him £1200 (UK£ in ) a year for life.
After his invention's success in battle at Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam, Suriname, on 30 April 1804, Shrapnel was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 20 July 1804, less than nine months later. In 1814, the British Government recognized Shrapnel's contribution by awarding him £1200 (UK£ in ) a year for life.
He was appointed to the office of Colonel-Commandant, Royal Artillery, on 6 March 1827.
He rose to the rank of lieutenant-general on 10 January 1837. Shrapnel lived at Peartree House, near Peartree Green, Southampton from about 1835 until his death. ==References== Notes Citations 1761 births 1842 deaths People from Bradford-on-Avon British Army generals Royal Artillery officers British Army personnel of the French Revolutionary Wars English inventors
He rose to the rank of lieutenant-general on 10 January 1837. Shrapnel lived at Peartree House, near Peartree Green, Southampton from about 1835 until his death. ==References== Notes Citations 1761 births 1842 deaths People from Bradford-on-Avon British Army generals Royal Artillery officers British Army personnel of the French Revolutionary Wars English inventors
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