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Frederick Adam
British Army general (1781ā1853) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Frederick Adam, see Frederick Adam (disambiguation).
General Sir Frederick Adam GCB GCMG (17 June 1781 ā 17 August 1853) was a Scottish major-general at the Battle of Waterloo, in command of the 3rd (Light) Brigade. He was the fourth son of William Adam of Blair Adam and his wife Eleanora, the daughter of Charles Elphinstone, 10th Lord Elphinstone. He was later a Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands, who built Mon Repos, Corfu and other important landmarks in that Protectorate.
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Born | (1781-06-17)17 June 1781 Scotland |
Died | 17 August 1853(1853-08-17) (aged 72) |
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Years of service | 1795-? |
Rank | General |
Commands held | 3rd (Light) Brigade |
Battles/wars | Peninsular War: Battles of Castalla, Alicante, Biar, Ordal War of the Seventh Coalition: Waterloo |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Relations | father: William Adam (MP) |
Other work | Lord High Commissioner, Ionian Islands Governor of Madras |
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