Colin Campbell (British Army officer, born 1776)
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Lieutenant-General Sir Colin Campbell KCB (18 April 1776 – 13 June 1847) was a British Army officer and colonial governor.
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Colin Campbell | |
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8th Governor of British Ceylon | |
In office 15 April 1841 – 19 April 1847 | |
Preceded by | James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie |
Succeeded by | James Emerson Tennent (Acting governor) |
17th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
In office 16 April 1841 – 28 January 1847 | |
Preceded by | Robert Arbuthnot |
Succeeded by | William Smelt |
25th Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia | |
In office 1834–1840 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Nickleson Jeffery acting |
Succeeded by | The Viscount Falkland |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 April 1776 |
Died | 13 June 1847(1847-06-13) (aged 71) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Unit | 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot |
Commands | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon |
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