Portrait by William Salter (oil on canvas, 1834–1840)
Born
5 July 1779 Balkail, Kirkcudbrightshire
Died
10 December 1868 (aged 89) Knightsbridge, London
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
Years of service
1795–1858
Rank
Field Marshal
Commands held
The Chestnut Troop
Battles/wars
Irish Rebellion of 1798 Peninsular War Crimean War
Awards
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Field Marshal Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, GCB (5 July 1779 – 10 December 1868) was a British Army officer. After seeing active service during the Irish Rebellion of 1798, he fought as a troop commander in many of the battles of the Peninsular War and the Hundred Days. He went on to become the Artillery Commander, Northern District with delegated command over all the forces of the four northern counties before being promoted to Deputy Adjutant-General, Royal Artillery. Ross was the last person to hold the title of Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance, assuming responsibility for the artillery component sent to take part in the Crimean War under Lord Raglan. After the war he served as Master Gunner, St James's Park, a senior ceremonial post in the Royal Artillery.
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