British Generals of the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815
Dunlop, James
By: Ron McGuigan
Dunlop, James (19 June 1759 - 30 March 1832)
Son of Lieutenant Colonel Francis Dunlop. Younger brother of Colonel
Andrew Dunlop.
Lieutenant 82nd Foot* 1778, Captain 82nd Foot* 1782, Half-pay 1784-1787,
Captain 76th Foot 1788, Captain 77th Foot 1788, Brevet Major 1794,
Major 77th Foot 1795, Lieutenant-Colonel 77th Foot 1797, Lieutenant-Colonel
59th Foot 1804, Brevet Colonel 1803, Brigadier General on the
Staff 1804-1808, Major General 1810, Lieutenant General 1814.
* disbanded 1784
Early Service: North America 1778-1783 and prisoner of war 1779-1780,
West Indies 1784, India 1787-1800 and wounded at Seringapatam 1799.
Home Staff 1804-1808.
Peninsular War: Commanded brigade 5th Division November 1810-February
1811 and April-May 1811. Temporarily commanded 5th Division February-April
1811 and May-October 1811. Invalided home due to ill health 1811.
MP 1813-1826. Colonel of the 75th Foot 1827-1832
Placed on the Napoleon Series: November 2008
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