James Salmond | |
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Born | 1766 |
Died | 1837 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
Major-General James Hanson Salmond (1766–1837) was an officer in the East India Company's Forces who went on to be Military Secretary to the East India Company.
Salmond, a subaltern in the East India Company's Forces, was commissioned into the British Army in 1796.[1] He was appointed Adjutant of the 1st Regiment of Royal East India Volunteers later that year.[2]
He was appointed Military Secretary to the East India Company in 1809[3] and promoted to Major-General in 1837.[4]
He also wrote a history of the Anglo-Mysore Wars.[5]
In 1798 he married Louisa Scott[5] and then in 1808 he married Rachel Mary Ann Constable: they went on to have one son.[6]
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by New Post |
Military Secretary to the East India Company 1809–1837 |
Succeeded by Philip Melvill |