British Generals of the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815
Burne, Robert
By: Ron McGuigan
Burne, Robert (1753? - 1825)
Ensign 36th Foot 1773, Lieutenant 36th Foot 1777, Captain-Lieutenant
36th Foot 1784, Captain 36th Foot 1785, Brevet Major 1794, Major 36th
Foot 1798, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 1798, Lieutenant-Colonel
36th 1799, Brevet Colonel 1808, Brigadier General on the Staff 1811,
Major General 1811, Lieutenant General 1821.
Early Service: India
1783-1799, Minorca 1800-1801,
Hanover 1805,
South America 1806-1807.
Portugal
&
Spain
: Portugal
and at Vimeiro 1808. Spain
1808-1809 and at Corunna 1809.
Peninsular War: Commanded brigade 6th Division March -November 1811
and February-April 1812. Temporarily commanded 6th Division November
1811-February 1812.
Other Service: On Walcheren 1809. On Home Staff 1813-1814.
Placed on the Napoleon Series: October 2007
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