George Downie | |
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| Born | 19 January 1778 Tong, Lewis, Scotland |
| Died | 11 September 1814 (aged 36) near Plattsburgh, New York |
| Buried | Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh 44°41′35.58″N 73°27′33.78″W / 44.6932167°N 73.4593833°W |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | c.1790–1814 |
| Rank | Captain |
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| Battles / wars | |
George Downie (19 January 1778 – 11 September 1814) was a Scottish officer of the British Royal Navy. During the War of 1812, he commanded a British squadron that fought an American squadron on Lake Champlain in the Battle of Plattsburgh, during which he was killed.[1]
- ^ "No. 16960". The London Gazette. 26 November 1814. p. 2337.