Robert Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone

General Robert Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone (1 March 1718 – 20 April 1794), born Robert Dalrymple-Horn, was a senior British Army commander of the 18th century.

Early life and family

Robert Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone was born on 1 March 1718 in the Scottish city of Edinburgh. He was the son of the judge Hew Dalrymple of Drummore and his wife Ann Horn.

In 1754, he married Mary Elphinstone, a daughter of Sir James Elphinstone, 3rd Baronet. Thereafter, he changed his surname to Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone. Robert and Mary Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone had six children, including Sir Robert Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone, the first of the Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone baronets.

Military career

From 1762 to 1763, Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone was only the Colonel of the short-lived 120th Regiment of Foot.[1]

In 1780, he was appointed as the Colonel of the 53rd Regiment.[2]

He was promoted to general in 1793.[3]

References

1. Cannon, Richard (1849). Historical Record of the Fifty-Third, or the Shropshire Regiment of Foot. London: Parker, Furnivall and Parker. p. 3.
2. Cannon, Richard (1849). Historical Record of the Fifty-Third, or the Shropshire Regiment of Foot. London: Parker, Furnivall and Parker. p. xxxv.
3. "No. 13582". The London Gazette. 15–19 October 1793. p. 913.

Military offices
Preceded by John Toovey	Colonel of the 53rd Regiment of Foot 5 February 1770 - 20 April 1794	Succeeded by Gerard Lake