NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Ross, Robert, 1766-1814 NRA: Ross Robert (1766-1814) Major General DNB: Ross, Robert (1766-1814), army officer LBT ID: RoRoss1814 VIAF ID: 26318790 LOC ID: n95122488 | B/BAP: 1766 DIED: 1814-09-12 |
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Educated at at Trinity College, Dublin, he fought at Corunna and in the Peninsular
Campaign, and commanded the British forces that took Washington in the War of 1812, shortly
after which he was killed in action. | |