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Frederick Campbell (1780-1866) was a general in the British army who served in the Napoleonic Wars and subsequently. At the time of his death he was colonel commandant of the 6th Battalion, Royal Artillery. Campbell's father Archibald (-1790) was Lieutenant Governor of Fort George.〔MO Campbell, p16〕 His brothers included Admiral Sir Patrick Campbell and Lieut-General Sir Colin Campbell. Frederick Campbell entered the Royal Artillery in 1797.〔(National archives )〕 He served in the campaign in Egypt under Sir Ralph Abercromby.〔MO Campbell: p26〕 He was wounded at the debarkation of the troops at Abukir on 21 March 1801.〔(The London Gazette )〕 From 1810-1828 he was Garrison Quartermaster at Woolwich. He commanded the Royal Artillery in Jamaica from 1833–37,〔(''The Christian Rembemberencer'', 1836 )〕 and in Canada from 1838-47. In 1852 he was appointed Colonel Commandant. He died at Woolwich on 4 April 1866.〔(The London Gazette, April 17, 1866 )〕 He was awarded the Egyptian Gold Medal and the war medal and clasp. His portrait can be seen in the National Museums of Scotland.〔(The BBC's Your Paintings website )〕 == References == *''A Memorial History of the Campbells of Melfort'' by M. O. C. (Margaret Olympia Campbell), Simons & Botton, London, 1882 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Frederick Campbell (British Army officer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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