British Generals of the Napoleonic Wars� 1793-1815
Buchan, John
By: Ron McGuigan
Buchan, John (17** - 1850)
Ensign Scotch Brigade* 1795, Lieutenant Scotch Brigade* 1795, Captain
2nd Ceylon Regiment 1802, Major 2nd Ceylon Regiment 1804, Lieutenant-Colonel
4th West India Regiment 1809, Brevet Colonel 1819, Major General 1830,
Lieutenant General 1841.
* renamed 94th Foot.
Served in Portuguese Service 1811-1814. Promoted Colonel 22nd Infantry
Regiment 1811, Brigadier 1813, Major General 1815.
Early Service: India
1799-1802 and Seringapatam 1799, Ceylon
1802, West Indies 1809 and capture of Guadaloupe.
Peninsular War: Commanded Portuguese Militia 1811-1813. Commanded
a brigade Portuguese Army 1813-1814.
Other Service: On Home Staff 1838.
Knighted 1816. CB 1815. KCB 1831. Colonel of the 95th Foot 1838-1843,
32nd Foot 1843-1850.
Placed on the Napoleon Series: October 2007
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