Robert Arbuthnot | |
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| 16th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
| In office 1839–? | |
| Preceded by | John Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Colin Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1773 Rockfleet Castle, County Mayo |
| Died | 6 May 1853 (aged 79) Hanover Lodge, Regent's Park |
| Spouse(s) | 1 Susan Vesey (2) Harriet Smith |
| Relations | Son of John Arbuthnot of Rockfleet Castle; Brother of Rt Rev Alexander Arbuthnot and General Sir Thomas Arbuthnot and Charles Arbuthnot |
| Children | George Arbuthnot |
| Website | "Family tree". Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | 76th Regiment of Foot |
| Commands | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon |
Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Arbuthnot, KCB (19 November 1773 – 6 May 1853) was a British military commander during the Napoleonic Wars. He was a general in the army, a colonel in the 76th Regiment.[1] He was a brigadier general in the Portuguese Service and was appointed a Knight of the Tower and Sword of Portugal (KTS).
He was awarded the Army Gold Cross, with three clasps, for the battles of Busaco, Albuera, Badajoz, Nivelle, Nive, Orthez, and Toulouse, and the Military General Service Medal, with two clasps, for Corunna and Ciudad Rodrigo.[2]
- ^ The Gentleman's Magazine. 1849.
- ^ A. J. Arbuthnot, "Arbuthnot, Sir Robert (1773–1853)", rev. James Lunt, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004. Retrieved 17 August 2009