Henry MacKinnon
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Major-General Henry MacKinnon (August 1773 – 19 January 1812), was a British soldier. He commanded the 45th Regiment of Foot, 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, and 88th Regiment of Foot in the Napoleonic Peninsular War under the Duke of Wellington. He was killed by the explosion of an enemy magazine during the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo on 19 January 1812.
This article is about the Napoleonic Wars general. For the First World War general, see Henry Mackinnon.
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Henry MacKinnon | |
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Born | August 1773 Longwood House, Winchester, England |
Died | 19 January 1812 Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain |
Buried | Espeja, Spain |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1790–1812 |
Rank | Major-General |
Unit | Coldstream Guards |
Commands held | Talavera garrison Brigade, 3rd Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Army Gold Medal with two clasps |
Spouse(s) | Catherine Call |
Relations | Daniel Mackinnon (nephew) |
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Prior to the Napoleonic wars, MacKinnon had a cordial acquaintance with Napoleon Bonaparte while the former's father resided in the French Province of Dauphiny when Napoleon was a frequent visitor to the region.[1]