John Macdonald (British Army officer)
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Lieutenant General Sir John Macdonald GCB (died 28 March 1850) is a former Adjutant-General to the Forces
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He was a trusted aide to the Duke of Wellington
. He rose to be Deputy Adjutant-General and then in July 1830 he was appointed Adjutant-General to the Forces
. In this role he was conservative in his outlook and supported the Duke of Wellington in his efforts to retain flogging as a method of discipline
. He was awarded the GCB in 1847 and died in office on 28 March 1850.
He lived at 25 Pall Mall in London
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He was also Colonel
of the 67th Regiment of Foot
and then the 42nd Regiment of Foot
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Adjutant-General to the Forces
The Adjutant-General to the Forces, commonly just referred to as the Adjutant-General , is one of the most senior officers in the British Army. He is in charge of administration, personnel and organisational matters. The Adjutant-General usually holds the rank of General or Lieutenant-General...
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Military career
John Macdonald was commissioned into the 89th Regiment of Foot in 1795.He was a trusted aide to the Duke of Wellington
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS , was an Irish-born British soldier and statesman, and one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century...
. He rose to be Deputy Adjutant-General and then in July 1830 he was appointed Adjutant-General to the Forces
Adjutant-General to the Forces
The Adjutant-General to the Forces, commonly just referred to as the Adjutant-General , is one of the most senior officers in the British Army. He is in charge of administration, personnel and organisational matters. The Adjutant-General usually holds the rank of General or Lieutenant-General...
. In this role he was conservative in his outlook and supported the Duke of Wellington in his efforts to retain flogging as a method of discipline
Discipline
In its original sense, discipline is referred to systematic instruction given to disciples to train them as students in a craft or trade, or to follow a particular code of conduct or "order". Often, the phrase "to discipline" carries a negative connotation. This is because enforcement of order –...
. He was awarded the GCB in 1847 and died in office on 28 March 1850.
He lived at 25 Pall Mall in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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He was also Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
of the 67th Regiment of Foot
67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot
The 67th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1758 and amalgamated into The Hampshire Regiment in 1881....
and then the 42nd Regiment of Foot
42nd Regiment of Foot
The 42nd Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army. Originally the 43rd Highlanders they were renumbered the 42nd in 1748.- Early history :...
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