Henry Riddell

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General Henry Riddell KH
Henry Riddell
Died	(1861-03-08)8 March 1861
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Rank	General
Commands	Commander-in-Chief, Scotland
Battles / wars	Napoleonic Wars
Awards	Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order

General Henry James Riddell KH (died 8 March 1861) was a British Army officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.

Military career

Riddell was commissioned in 1798 and took part in the Battle of Copenhagen in August 1807 during the Napoleonic Wars. ^[1] He became a major in 50th Regiment of Foot on 12 December 1807 and transferred to the 79th Regiment of Foot on 21 April 1808. ^[2] He became permanent assistant at the Quartermaster General's Department on 4 January 1810 and then went to Spain as Assistant Quartermaster General on the staff in November 1810. ^[2] He was present at the crossing of the River Bidasoa in 1813. ^[1]

Riddell served as Commander-in-Chief, Scotland and also as Governor of Edinburgh Castle from 1847 ^[3] to 1852. ^[1] He was also colonel of the 6th Regiment of Foot. ^[4]

Riddell is buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard in central Edinburgh. ^[5]

References

1. "History of the ancient Ryedales, and their descendants in Normandy, Great Britain, Ireland, and America, from 860 to 1884" . Retrieved 29 November 2014.
2. "British Regiments and the Men Who Led Them 1793-1815: 79th Regiment of Foot". Napoleon Series. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
3. "No. 20711". The London Gazette . 5 March 1847. p. 918.
4. "Henry James Riddell". The Peerage.com. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
5. Monuments and monumental inscriptions in Scotland: The Grampian Society, 1871

Military offices
Preceded by Sir Neil Douglas	Commander-in-Chief, Scotland 1847–1852	Succeeded by Sir Thomas Napier
	Governor of Edinburgh Castle 1847–1852