Hay MacDowall
| Lieutenant general Hay MacDowall | |
|---|---|
| 6th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
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In office 19 July 1799 – 1804 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Champagne |
| Succeeded by | David Douglas Wemyss |
| Personal details | |
| Died | March 1809 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands |
General Officer Commanding, Ceylon Madras Army |
| Battles/wars |
Napoleonic Wars Kandyan Wars |
Lieutenant general Hay MacDowall (died March 1809) was a British Army officer who was the sixth General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was appointed on 19 July 1799. He was succeeded by David Douglas Wemyss. Fort MacDowall in Matale was named due to his involvement during Kandyan Wars. Only the remnants of gateway and portion of the ramparts are exist today.[1]
MacDowall served in Flanders in 1793 and after serving as Commander-in-Chief in Ceylon from 1798 to 1804 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army in 1807.[2] Made Colonel of the 41st Regiment of Foot in 1808, he was lost at sea near the Cape of Good Hope in March 1809.[3]
References
- ↑ "Fort MacDowall at Matale". AmazingLanka.com. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ The India List and India Office List
- ↑ Napoleonic Series
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Cradock |
C-in-C, Madras Army 1807–1810 |
Succeeded by Sir Samuel Auchmuty |
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Stirling, 5th Baronet |
Colonel of the 41st Regiment of Foot 1808–1809 |
Succeeded by Sir Josiah Champagné |
| Preceded by Josiah Champagne |
General Officer Commanding, Ceylon 1799–1804 |
Succeeded by David Douglas Wemyss |
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