John Campbell (British Army officer, died 1804)
Colonel John Campbell (died 1804) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant-Governor of Plymouth.
John Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1804 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | 22nd Regiment of Foot Western District |
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
- "Will of John Campbell, formerly Lieutenant Colonel of the Twenty Second Regiment of Foot". National Archives. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- Fredriksen, John C. (2006). Revolutionary War Almanac. Facts on File. p. 132. ISBN 978-0816059973.
- "No. 12313". The London Gazette. 13 July 1782. p. 3.
- "Letter to Evan Nepean [Under-Secretary] from John Campbell". National Archives. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- "No. 15608". The London Gazette. 6 August 1803. p. 985.
- "Journals of the House of Commons, Volume 61". UK Parliament. 1806. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Post |
GOC Western District 1793–1803 |
Succeeded by Richard England |
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