Day Hort MacDowall (British Army officer)

For the Canadian politician (his nephew), see Day Hort MacDowall.

Lieutenant-General Day Hort MacDowall DL (3 July 1795 – 14 September 1870) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the 3rd (the East Kent) Regiment of Foot.

Day Hort MacDowall
Born	3 July 1795
Died	14 September 1870 (1870-09-15) (aged 75)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Rank	Lieutenant General

Military career

MacDowall was commissioned as an ensign on 15 April 1813^[1] and then served as a major in the 44th Regiment of Foot.^[2] He became colonel of the 3rd (the East Kent) Regiment of Foot^[3] and was promoted to lieutenant-general in 1866.^[4] As the 22nd MacDowall of Garthland, MacDowall was also a Scottish laird.^[5]