Neil Campbell (British Army officer)

Sir Neil Campbell

Campbell in 1818, by Casimir Carbonnier
Born1 May 1778
Died14 May 1827(1827-05-14) (aged 49)
Sierra Leone
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Portuguese Army
Years of service1797–1827
RankMajor-general (Britain)
Colonel (Portugal)
CommandsHanseatic Legion
Governor of Sierra Leone
Battles / wars
AwardsArmy Gold Cross
Order of Saint Anna (Russia)
Order of Saint Vladimir (Russia)

Major-General Sir Neil Campbell CB (1 May 1776 – 14 August 1827) was a British Army officer who fought during the Napoleonic Wars, administered several British colonies, and escorted Napoleon Bonaparte into exile.