Hay McDowall
| Hay McDowall | |
|---|---|
| Died | March 1809 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | Madras Army |
| Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
Lieutenant General Hay McDowall (died March 1809) was a British Army officer.
Military career
McDowall served in Flanders in 1793 and after serving as Commander-in-Chief in Ceylon from 1798 to 1804 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army in 1807.[1] He was lost at sea near the Cape of Good Hope in March 1809.[2]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Cradock |
C-in-C, Madras Army 1807–1810 |
Succeeded by Sir Samuel Auchmuty |
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