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Francis McLean (British Army officer)
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Brigadier General Francis McLean (c. 1717 – 4 May 1781) was a British army officer, one of two sons of Captain William Maclean and Anne Kinloch. He became famous for defending New Ireland (Maine) against the Penobscot Expedition during the American Revolution. The defeat of the Expedition was a noted British victory of the American Revolution. He was in command of the 74th Regiment of (Highland) Foot and 82nd Regiment of Foot (1778). He died 4 May 1781 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and is buried in the crypt of St. Paul's Church (Halifax).[1] McLean never married.
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Born | c. 1717 |
Died | 4 May 1781 (aged c. 64) Halifax, Great Britain |
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Years of service | 1758-1779 |
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