David Douglas Wemyss

Major general David Douglas Wemyss

7th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
In office 1804 – ?
Preceded by	Hay MacDowall
Succeeded by	Thomas Maitland
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Major general
Commands	General Officer Commanding, Ceylon

Major general David Douglas Wemyss (1760–1839) was a British Army officer. He was the seventh General Officer Commanding, Ceylon, appointed in 1804.^[1] He was succeeded by Thomas Maitland.

References

↑ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1899). "Wemyss, David Douglas". Dictionary of National Biography 60. London: Smith, Elder & Co.

Military offices
Preceded by Hay MacDowall	General Officer Commanding, Ceylon 1804–?	Succeeded by Thomas Maitland

General Officer Commanding, Ceylon

1 Stuart 2 Doyle 3 Bonnevaux 4 de Meuron 5 Champagné 6 MacDowall 7 Wemyss 8 Maitland 9 Wilson 10 Brownrigg 11 Jackson 12 Barnes 13 Campbell 14 Lowe 15 Wilson 16 Arbuthnot 17 Campbell 18 Smelt 19 Bainbrigge 20 Reed 21 Lockyer 22 O'Brien 23 Hodson 24 Renny 25 Street 26 Wilby

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