Ralph Dundas

General Ralph Dundas (died 7 February 1814) was an officer of the British Army.

Biography

He was appointed cornet in the 4th Regiment of Dragoons in 1755, and in February 1762 he obtained the command of a troop in the 11th Regiment of Dragoons,[1] then serving in Germany under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick. His regiment returned to England in the following year; in 1770 he was appointed to the majority, and in 1775 to the lieutenant-colonelcy of that distinguished corps.[2] His zealous attention to all his duties, as commanding officer of the 11th Dragoons, was rewarded in 1781 with the rank of colonel; in 1790, with that of major-general;[3] and on 30 July 1794 with the colonelcy of the 8th, or the King's Regiment of Foot. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-general in 1797,[4] and to that of general in 1802:[5] he was also rewarded with the government of Duncannon Fort.[6] He died on 7 February 1814.

References

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Richard Cannon, Historical Record of the Eighth, Or the King's Regiment of Foot (1837), p. 117.

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 10190. p. 2. 9–13 March 1762.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 11603. p. 1. 7–10 October 1775.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 13196. p. 258. 27 April–1 May 1790.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 13976. p. 106. 31 January–4 February 1797.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 15478. p. 466. 8–11 May 1802.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 15509. p. 898. 14–28 August 1802.