Sir Hugh Lyle Carmichael | |
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 Courtesy of the National Army Museum, London | |
| Born | 1764 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 11 May 1813 (aged 48) Demerara, Guyana |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Grenada Siege of Santo Domingo (1808) |
| Other work | Lieutenant Governor of Demerara Essequibo |
Lieutenant-General Sir Hugh Lyle Carmichael (1764–1813), was a British officer of the 2nd West India Regiment. He was Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces at the Siege of Santo Domingo. He was Lieutenant Governor of Demerara Essequibo from 1812 until his death the following year. He was a strong proponent of giving native Caribbean troops the same rights as ordinary British soldiers.