1751. Regiment Update. In 1751, the Regiment, initially ranked as the 58th of Foot, is renumbered as the 47th Regiment in order to resolve persistent problems over precedence, in that all regiments of the line were now ordered to be known by number.
47th Regiment of Foot – Aubrey's Company
An educational organization portraying lives of the men and women associated with a British line company during the American Rebellion.
1751. Regiment Update. In 1751, the Regiment, initially ranked as the 58th of Foot, is renumbered as the 47th Regiment in order to resolve persistent problems over precedence, in that all regiments of the line were now ordered to be known by number.