Robert Brownrigg

Sir Robert Bart Brownrigg, 1st Baronet (1759 (Ireland) ?27 April 1833 near Monmouth) was a British statesman and soldier. He was appointed Military Secretary to the Duke of York in 1795, and accompanied

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1759 - Ireland - 27 April - 1833 - Monmouth - British - Military Secretary - Duke of York

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him to Holland in 1799. In July 1809, he was Quartermaster general in the expedition to the Schelt. In 1813, he was appointed Governor of Ceylon, and held

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Quartermaster general - Ceylon

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the position until 1820. In 1815, he conquered the kingdom of Kandy, in the interior of the island, and annexed it to the British crown. Sir Robert Brownrigg

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was created a baronet in 1816, and attained the full rank of General in 1819. He died near Monmouth, aged 74.

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Baronet - General

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