Sir Robert Brownrigg | |
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3rd Governor of British Ceylon | |
In office 11 March 1812 – 1 February 1820 | |
Preceded by | John Wilson (Acting governor) |
Succeeded by | Edward Barnes (Acting governor) |
10th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
In office 1812–1812 | |
Preceded by | John Wilson |
Succeeded by | Alexander Cosby Jackson |
Personal details | |
Born | 8 February 1758[1] County Wicklow, Ireland |
Died | 27 April 1833 Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales | (aged 75)
Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth Catharine Lewis
(m. 1789; died 1804)Sophia Bissett
(m. 1810; died 1833) |
Children | 7 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1775–1833 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Military Secretary Quartermaster-General to the Forces General Officer Commanding, Ceylon Governor of Landguard Fort |
Battles/wars | |
General Sir Robert Brownrigg, 1st Baronet, GCB (8 February 1758 – 27 April 1833) was an Irish-born British statesman and soldier. He brought the last part of Sri Lanka under British rule.