Henry Riddell

General Henry James Riddell KH (died 8 March 1861) was a British Army officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.

For the Scottish poet and songwriter, see Henry Riddell (poet).

Henry Riddell
Henry Riddell
Died8 March 1861
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankGeneral
Commands heldCommander-in-Chief, Scotland
Battles/warsNapoleonic Wars
AwardsKnight of the Royal Guelphic Order

Military career

Riddell was commissioned in 1798 and took part in the Battle of Copenhagen in August 1807 during the Napoleonic Wars.[1] He became a major in 50th Regiment of Foot on 12 December 1807 and transferred to the 79th Regiment of Foot on 21 April 1808.[2] He became permanent assistant at the Quartermaster General's Department on 4 January 1810 and then went to Spain as Assistant Quartermaster General on the staff in November 1810.[2] He was present at the crossing of the River Bidasoa in 1813.[1]

Riddell served as Commander-in-Chief, Scotland and also as Governor of Edinburgh Castle from 1847[3] to 1852.[1] He was also colonel of the 6th Regiment of Foot.[4]

Riddell is buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard in central Edinburgh.[5]

References
  1. "History of the ancient Ryedales, and their descendants in Normandy, Great Britain, Ireland, and America, from 860 to 1884". Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  2. "British Regiments and the Men Who Led Them 1793-1815: 79th Regiment of Foot". Napoloean Series. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  3. "No. 20711". The London Gazette. 5 March 1847. p. 918.
  4. "Henry James Riddell". The Peerage.com. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  5. Monuments and monumental inscriptions in Scotland: The Grampian Society, 1871
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Neil Douglas		 Commander-in-Chief, Scotland
1847–1852		 Succeeded by
Sir Thomas Napier
Governor of Edinburgh Castle
1847–1852
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