Alexander Adams

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For the nineteenth century British sailor who served Hawaiian King Kamehameha I, see Alexander Adams (Hawaii).

Lieutenant-General Alexander Adams (d. 1835) was an officer of very high merit, who saw much service, principally in India. He joined the 78th Highlanders in India, and in 1801 was the major in command of it. He distinguished himself highly under General Wellesley, the duke of Wellington, in the Second Anglo-Maratha War, and on several occasions received the thanks of that commander. After the settlement of Java, he was appointed to a command in the army, and also as minister at the court of the emperor; and discharged his delicate duties to the great advantage of his country. He died by an accidental discharge of his gun while out shooting, in 1835.

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  1. Rose, Hugh James [1853] (1857). A New General Biographical Dictionary, London: B. Fellowes et al.


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