Neil Douglas

Sir Neil Douglas

Sir Neil Douglas
Born 1779
Died 1 September 1853
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  British Army
Rank Lieutenant-General
Commands held Commander-in-Chief, Scotland
Battles/wars Napoleonic Wars
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order

Lieutenant-General Sir Neil Douglas KCB KCH (1779 1 September 1853) was a British Army officer who fought at the 1815 Battle of Waterloo and later became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.

Military career

Douglas was commissioned into the 95th Regiment of Foot on 28 January 1801.[1] Promoted to captain in the 79th Regiment of Foot on 19 April 1804, he took part in the Battle of Copenhagen in August 1807, the Battle of Corunna in January 1809 and Battle of Bussaco in September 1810 during the Napoleonic Wars.[1] He went on to fight in the Battle of Nivelle in November 1813, the Battle of the Nive in December 1813 and the Battle of Toulouse in April 1814.[1] Promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 3 December 1812, he commanded his regiment at the Battle of Quatre Bras in June 1815 and the Battle of Waterloo also in June 1815 during the Hundred Days.[1]

He served as Commander-in-Chief, Scotland[2][3] and also as Governor of Edinburgh Castle from 1842[4] to 1847.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Neil Douglas". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. "Dalry Cemetery". Edinburgh City Council. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  3. "The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 174". p. 540. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 20095. p. 1172. 29 April 1842. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by
Lord Greenock
Commander-in-Chief, Scotland
18421847
Succeeded by
Henry Riddell
Preceded by
Paul Anderson
Colonel of the 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot
1851–1853
Succeeded by
Sir William Chalmers
Preceded by
Sir Colin Campbell
Colonel of the 72nd Regiment, Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders
1847–1851
Succeeded by
John Aitchison
Preceded by
Sir George Henry Frederick Berkeley
Colonel of the 81st Regiment of Foot (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers)
1845–1847
Succeeded by
Thomas Evans
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