Henry MacKinnon
Henry MacKinnon | |
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| Born | August 1773 Longwood House, Winchester, England |
| Died | 19 January 1812 (aged 38) Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain |
| Buried | Espeja, Spain |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1790–1812 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | Coldstream Guards |
| Commands | Talavera garrison Brigade, 3rd Division |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Army Gold Medal with two clasps |
| Spouse | Catherine Call |
| Relations | Daniel Mackinnon (nephew) |
Major-General Henry MacKinnon (August 1773 – 19 January 1812), was a British soldier. He commanded the 45th Regiment of Foot, 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, and 88th Regiment of Foot in the Napoleonic Peninsular War under the Duke of Wellington. He was killed by the explosion of an enemy magazine during the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo on 19 January 1812.
Prior to the Napoleonic wars, MacKinnon had a cordial acquaintance with Napoleon Bonaparte while the former's father resided in the French Province of Dauphiny when Napoleon was a frequent visitor to the region.[1]
Notes and citations
Notes
Citations
- ^ Memoirs of the Clan Fingon
References
- Memoirs of the Clan Fingon, Donald MacKinnon, Lewis Hepworth and Company, Tunbridge Wells and London, 1899.
- History of the Peninsular War, Robert Southey, John Murray publisher, 1823