James Salmond
| James Salmond | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1766 |
| Died | 1837 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Indian Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
Major-General James Hanson Salmond (1766–1837) was an officer in the East India Company's Forces who went on to be Military Secretary to the East India Company.
Military career
Salmond, a subaltern in the East India Company's Forces, was commissioned into the British Army in 1796.[1] He was appointed Adjutant of the 1st Regiment of Royal East India Volunteers later that year.[2]
He was appointed Military Secretary to the East India Company in 1809[3] and promoted to Major-General in 1837.[4]
He also wrote a history of the Anglo-Mysore Wars.[5]
Family
In 1798 he married Louisa Scott[5] and then in 1808 he married Rachel Mary Ann Constable: they went on to have one son.[6]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 13939. p. 956. 8 October 1796. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 13955. p. 1147. 26 November 1796. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ↑ The military in British India: the development of British Land Forces in South Asia, 1600-1947 By T. A. Heathcote, Page265 Manchester University Press, 1995, ISBN 978-0-7190-3570-8
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 19459. p. 139. 20 January 1837. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- 1 2 Letter to Prime Minister Henry Addington from Richard Wellesley Whilst Governor General of India
- ↑ Descendants of Leonard Belt Roots.web
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Post |
Military Secretary to the East India Company 1809–1837 |
Succeeded by Philip Melvill |
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