James Fleming (British Army officer)

James Fleming or Flemming (1682 – 31 March 1751) was a British major-general, and colonel of the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. [1]

James Fleming
Born1682
Died1751
NationalityBritish

Life

He was wounded at Blenheim when serving as a captain in the Earl of Derby's regiment (16th Foot, now 1st Bedford). Afterwards for many years, he commanded the Royal Fusiliers, until promoted on 9 January 1741, colonel of the 36th Foot (now 2nd Worcester). He became a brigadier-general in 1745, was present at Falkirk and Culloden, and became major-general in 1747. [1]

Legacy

He died at Bath, 31 March 1751. A tablet with medallion portrait was erected to his memory in Westminster Abbey.[1]

Notes

  1. Chichester 1889, p. 277.

References

Attribution:

  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chichester, Henry Manners (1889). "Fleming, James (1682–1751)". In Stephen, Leslie (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. 19. London: Smith, Elder & Co. p. 277. ; Endnotes:
    • Cannon's Hist. Records 16th Foot and 36th Foot
    • Evans's Catalogue of Engraved Portraits (London, 1836–53), volume ii.
    • Scots Magazine xiii. 165.
Military offices
Preceded by
Humphrey Bland
Colonel of Fleming's Regiment of Foot
1741–1751
Succeeded by
Lord Robert Manners
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