| John Caillaud | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 5, 1726 |
| Died | December 1812 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Place of death | Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | Indian Army |
| Battles/wars |
Jacobite Rebellion Seven Years' War |
Brigadier-General John Caillaud (5 February 1726 – December 1812) was Commander-in-Chief, India.
Military career[]
Caillaud was commissioned into Onslow's Regiment in 1743.[1] In 1746, during the Jacobite Rebellion, he took part in the Battle of Falkirk and the Battle of Culloden. In 1752 he was made a Captain in the Madras Army. During the Seven Years' War he was involved with skirmishes with the French.[1]
In 1759 he was made Commander of the Bengal Army.[1] Edmund Burke later claimed that Caillaud had set three official seals to document expressing an intent to kill the Maghul Crown Prince, allegations that Caillaud strongly denied.[1]
He subsequently became Commander of the Madras Army in which capacity he negotiated a treat with Nazim Ali which guaranteed Nazim Ali military support in return for occupation of certain lands by the East India Company.[1]
In 1775 he retired[2] to Aston Rowant in Oxfordshire and died in December 1812.[1]
Family[]
In 1763 he married Mary Pechell: they had no children.[1]
References[]
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