John Adlercron | |
|---|---|
 John Adlercron | |
| Died | 31 July 1766 Blackrock, Dublin |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Indian Army |
Lieutenant General John Adlercron (died 31 July 1766) was Commander-in-Chief, India.
Born into a Huguenot family who had taken refuge in Dublin at the end of the seventeenth century, Adlercron joined the Royal Army: in 1754 he went to India as commanding officer of the 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot to protect the interests of the East India Company. [1]
He became Commander-in-Chief, India that year. [1] On 16 May 1758 he was promoted to major-general, and on 18 December 1760 to lieutenant-general. [2]
Adlercron died of an apoplexy in July 1766 at his home at Blackrock in Dublin. [3]
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