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Governor of Inverness

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The Governor of Inverness or Governor of Fort George and Fort Augustus was a British Army officer who commanded the garrisons at Fort George and Fort Augustus in Inverness-shire. The office became a sinecure and was abolished in 1833.

Governors of Fort George and Fort Augustus

Deputy Governors of Fort George

  • James Cunningham
  • 1736: William Kennedy[10]
  • 1743: George Grant[11]
  • c.1747: William Caulfield
  • 1767: Charles Beauclerk[12]
  • 1774: Alexander Campbell[13]
  • 1779: John Campbell[14]
  • 1790: Sir Robert Sinclair[15]
  • 1795: The Hon. James Stewart[16]
  • 1808: James Robertson[17]
  • 1811: Alexander Mair[18]

Deputy Governors of Fort Augustus

  • 1753: Alexander Trapaud[19]
  • 1796: George Brodie[20]
  • 1812: Archibald Campbell[21]

References

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  2. ^ "No. 7205". The London Gazette. 16–19 June 1733.
  3. ^ "No. 10558". The London Gazette. 17–21 September 1765.
  4. ^ "No. 15074". The London Gazette. 23–27 October 1798.
  5. ^ "No. 15366". The London Gazette. 16–19 May 1801.
  6. ^ "No. 15688". The London Gazette. 31 March–3 April 1804. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "No. 15748". The London Gazette. 23–27 October 1804.
  8. ^ "No. 18422". The London Gazette. 11 December 1827.
  9. ^ "No. 18614". The London Gazette. 25 September 1829.
  10. ^ "No. 7526". The London Gazette. 20–24 July 1736.
  11. ^ "No. 8237". The London Gazette. 2–5 July 1743.
  12. ^ "No. 10775". The London Gazette. 24–27 October 1767.
  13. ^ "No. 11511". The London Gazette. 19–22 November 1774.
  14. ^ "No. 11983". The London Gazette. 29 May–1 June 1779. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ "No. 13259". The London Gazette. 23–27 November 1790.
  16. ^ "No. 13806". The London Gazette. 18–22 August 1795.
  17. ^ "No. 16178". The London Gazette. 30 August–3 September 1808. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ "No. 16498". The London Gazette. 22–25 June 1811.
  19. ^ "No. 9279". The London Gazette. 23–26 June 1753.
  20. ^ "No. 13963". The London Gazette. 17–20 December 1796.
  21. ^ "No. 16568". The London Gazette. 28 January–1 February 1812. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)