Robert Monro | |
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| Born | c. 1601 Rosshire, Scotland |
| Died | 1680 County Down, Ireland |
| Allegiance | Thirty Year's War: Scotland/Sweden
Bishop's Wars: Covenantor Irish Confederate Wars: Covenantor |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | Siege of Stralsund (1628) Siege of Schivelbein Siege of Neubrandenburg Battle of Frankfurt an der Oder Battle of Breitenfeld (1631) Battle of Nördlingen (1634) Siege of Spynie Palace Siege of Drum Castle Siege of Edinburgh Castle Siege of Newry Siege of Belfast Battle of Benburb Siege of Carrickfergus |
| Relations | Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis (grandfather) George Munro, 1st of Newmore (nephew) Sir Robert Munro, 3rd Baronet (nephew) Robert Munro, 18th Baron of Foulis (cousin) |
Robert Monro (died 1680), was a Scottish General, from the Clan Munro of Ross-shire, Scotland. He held command in the Swedish army under Gustavus Adolphus during Thirty Years' War. He also fought for the Scottish Covenanters during the Bishop's Wars in Scotland and commanded the Scottish Covenanter army during the Irish Confederate Wars. He was the author of a diary recounting his military experiences with the swedes during the Thirty Years' War, published as Monro, His Expedition With the Worthy Scots Regiment Called Mac-Keys.[1]