Henry Riddell | |
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 Henry Riddell | |
| Died | 8 March 1861 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 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.
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]
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