| Sir Robert Brownrigg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1759 |
| Died | 27 April 1833 (aged 73–74) |
| Place of birth | County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Place of death | Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | British Ceylon |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Robert Brownrigg, 1st Baronet GCB (1759 – 27 April 1833) was a British statesman and soldier.
Military career[]
Brownrigg was commissioned as an ensign in 1775.[1] After service with the 9th Foot, he was appointed Military Secretary to the Duke of York in 1795, and accompanied him to The Helder in Holland in 1799.[1]
In 1803 he was appointed Quartermaster-General to the Forces.[2] In July 1809, he joined the expedition to the Schelt.[1]
He left his post as Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1811, and then, in 1813, he was appointed Governor of Ceylon.[1] In 1815, he conquered the Kingdom of Kandy, in the interior of the island, and annexed it to the British crown.[1] In recognition of his conquest, Brownrigg was created a baronet in 1816.[1] There was a major rebellion in October 1818 but Brownrigg also managed to put this down.[1] He attained the rank of full General in 1819 and left Ceylon the following year.[1] He died near Monmouth in 1833.[1]
Family[]
In 1789 Brownrigg married Elizabeth Catharine Lewis and together they went on to have six sons and a daughter.[1] Then in 1810 he married Sophia Bissett.[1]
References[]
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