Sir Samuel Auchmuty | |
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Born | 22 June 1758[1] New York City, Province of New York |
Died | 11 August 1822 Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland | (aged 64)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Commands | Madras Army Ireland |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant-General Sir Samuel Auchmuty, GCB (22 June 1758 – 11 August 1822) was an American-born British Army general, who served in a number of military campaigns in India, Africa and South America during the Napoleonic period.