James Dunlop of Dunlop
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War Third Anglo-Mysore War Fourth Anglo-Mysore War Peninsular War |
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Lieutenant General James Wallace Dunlop 21st of that ilk (19 June 1759 – 30 March 1832) was a Scottish Laird and British military officer who distinguished himself in India and the Napoleonic Wars. Dunlop led the left column at the
Personal life
James Wallace Dunlop was born on 19 June 1759, the fifth son of John Dunlop of
Military career
American Revolutionary War
On 16 December 1777, James Dunlop enlisted as an Ensign in the newly established 82nd Foot, a regiment raised from the Duke of Hamilton's estates in the Lowlands, for service in the American Revolutionary Wars.[1] He was promoted to Lieutenant in January 1778 and was immediately dispatched to Nova Scotia.[1]
Dunlop and his regiment were sent to reinforce the British garrison in
With cessation of hostilities in 1783, the regiment was sent home but the troopship again encountered difficulties, shipping water and arriving in Antigua instead. The regiment eventually made it back to Scotland in 1784 when it was disbanded and Dunlop found himself on half-pay. Shortly afterwards however he was given the Dunlop estates by his father and thus became the 21st Dunlop of that ilk.[1]
Service in India
On 25 December 1787 Dunlop was transferred to India as Captain in the
Dunlop served under
Dunlop commanded a brigade in the
Service at home
There was a brief period of peace following the
Peninsular War
Having been promoted to
When Wellington withdrew his troops to Portugal in October 1811, Dunlop retired from active service and left for England. Wellington regarded Dunlop's retirement as, "...a real loss".[2]
Political career
After returning home, Dunlop embarked upon a political career as a supporter of the Conservative Party, led by
References
Bibliography
- Heathcote, T. A. (2010). Wellington's Peninsular War Generals and Their Battles. Barnsley: Pen and Sword Books. ISBN 978-1-84884-061-4.