John Campbell (died 1804)
| John Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1804 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held |
22nd Regiment of Foot Western District |
Colonel John Campbell (died 1804) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant-Governor of Plymouth.
Military career
Campbell served as commanding officer of the 22nd Regiment of Foot[1] and saw action at Newport, Rhode Island in May 1778 during the American Revolutionary War.[2] He became Lieutenant-Governor of Plymouth in 1782[3] with the additional responsibility, from 1793, of the command of Western District.[4] He retired in August 1803[5] and died in 1804.[6]
References
- ↑ "Will of John Campbell, formerly Lieutenant Colonel of the Twenty Second Regiment of Foot". National Archives. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ↑ Fredriksen, John C. (2006). "Revolutionary War Almanac". Facts on File. p. 132. ISBN 978-0816059973.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 12313. p. 3. 13 July 1782.
- ↑ "Letter to Evan Nepean [Under-Secretary] from John Campbell". National Archives. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 15608. p. 985. 6 August 1803.
- ↑ "Journals of the House of Commons, Volume 61". UK Parliament. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Post |
GOC Western District 1793–1803 |
Succeeded by Richard England |
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