Colin Campbell

Summary

Colin Campbell is a human^[1]. He was born on April 18, 1776^[2]. He died on June 13, 1847^[3]. He worked as a military personnel^[4].

Key Facts

• Colin Campbell was born on April 18, 1776^[2].
• Colin Campbell died on June 13, 1847^[3].
• A child of Colin Campbell was Maria Louisa Campbell^[5].
• A child of Colin Campbell was Caroline Campbell^[6].
• Colin Campbell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[7].
• Colin Campbell held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[8].
• Colin Campbell's professions included military personnel^[4].
• Colin Campbell held the position of Governor of British Ceylon^[9].
• Colin Campbell held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia^[10].
• Colin Campbell held the position of General Officer Commanding, Ceylon^[11].
• Colin Campbell was educated at Perth Academy^[12].
• Colin Campbell received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13].
• Colin Campbell received the Waterloo Medal^[14].
• Colin Campbell is recorded as male^[15].
• Colin Campbell's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Colin Campbell's military branch is recorded as British Army^[17].
• Colin Campbell's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general^[18].
• Colin Campbell was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars^[19].
• Colin Campbell's family name is recorded as Campbell^[20].
• Colin Campbell's given name is recorded as Colin^[21].
• Colin Campbell's depicted by is recorded as Sir Colin Campbell^[22].
• Colin Campbell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[23].
• Colin Campbell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography^[24].

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Origins and Family

Colin Campbell was born on April 18, 1776^[2].

Education

Colin Campbell's education included a stint at Perth Academy^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Colin Campbell worked as a military personnel^[4]. Positions held include Governor of British Ceylon^[9], a position^[25], in British Empire^[26], founded in 1795^[27]; Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia^[10], a position^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1867^[30]; and General Officer Commanding, Ceylon^[11], a position^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13], a grade of an order^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1815^[34] and Waterloo Medal^[14], an award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1815^[37].

Personal Life

Children include Maria Louisa Campbell^[5], 1810–1888^[38] and Caroline Campbell^[6], 1795–1815^[39].

Death and Burial

Colin Campbell died on June 13, 1847^[3].

FAQs

What did Colin Campbell do for work?

Colin Campbell worked as military personnel^[4].

Where did Colin Campbell go to school?

Colin Campbell was educated at Perth Academy^[12].

What awards did Colin Campbell receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13] and Waterloo Medal^[14].