Lt.-Gen. Colin Campbell

Born 1754 Died 1814 (aged 59 or 60) Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom Service/branch British Army Years of service 1771 - 1814 Rank Lieutenant General Battles/wars Irish Rebellion Peninsular War Lieutenant General Colin Campbell (1754–1814) was Lieutenant Governor of Gibraltar.

Campbell was commissioned into the 71st Regiment of Foot in 1771 and then transferred to the 6th Regiment of Foot in 1783. In 1796 he went to Ireland and two years later fought at the Battle of Vinegar Hill.

In 1810 he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Gibraltar. During the Peninsular War he insisted on keeping Gibraltar well garrisoned and also regarded Tarifa as within his command and denied it to the French invading force there.

His son Guy Campbell was created a Baronet in his honour in 1815.

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Lt.-Gen. Colin Campbell was the son of John Campbell. He married Mary Johnstone, daughter of Colonel Guy Johnstone and Mary Johnson. He died on 2 April 1814.

Lt.-Gen. Colin Campbell was Colonel of the 55th Regiment. He held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Gibraltar. 

He had five younger sons and five daughters.