Colin Campbell (British Army officer, born 1754)
Colin Campbell | |
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| Born | 1754 |
| Died | 1814 (aged 59 or 60) |
| Allegiance | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Irish Rebellion Peninsular War |
Lieutenant General Colin Campbell (1754โ1814) was Lieutenant Governor of Gibraltar
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Military career
Campbell was
6th Regiment of Foot in 1783.[1] In 1796 he went to Ireland and two years later fought at the Battle of Vinegar Hill.[1]
In 1810 he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Gibraltar.[1] During the Peninsular War he insisted on keeping Gibraltar well garrisoned and also regarded Tarifa as within his command and denied it to the French invading force there.[1]
His son Guy Campbell was created a Baronet in his honour in 1815.
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