John Campbell (died 1804)

John Campbell
Died 1804
Allegiance United Kingdom 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

  1. "Will of John Campbell, formerly Lieutenant Colonel of the Twenty Second Regiment of Foot". National Archives. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  2. Fredriksen, John C. (2006). "Revolutionary War Almanac". Facts on File. p. 132. ISBN 978-0816059973.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 12313. p. 3. 13 July 1782.
  4. "Letter to Evan Nepean [Under-Secretary] from John Campbell". National Archives. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 15608. p. 985. 6 August 1803.
  6. "Journals of the House of Commons, Volume 61". UK Parliament. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
New Post
GOC Western District
17931803
Succeeded by
Richard England
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