General Sir Hugh Arbuthnott, KCB (1780 – 11 June 1868) was a British Army officer and Member of Parliament for Kincardineshire 1826–1865.
General Hon. Sir Hugh Arbuthnott | |
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| Born | 1780 |
| Died | 11 June 1868 (aged 87 or 88) |
| Allegiance | British |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 79th Regiment of Foot |
| Awards | CB |
| Relations | 7th Viscount of Arbuthnott (father) |
| Other work | Member of Parliament, Kincardineshire |
He was born the son of John Arbuthnott, 7th Viscount of Arbuthnott and the younger brother of John Arbuthnott, 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott.
He entered the 79th Regiment of Foot (Cameron Highlanders) as Ensign in May 1796 and was promoted Major-General on 22 July 1830, Lt-General on 23 November 1841 and full General on 20 June 1854.[1]
He was given the colonelcy of the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot from 1843 to 1862, transferring as colonel back to the Cameron Highlanders from 14 March 1862 to his death in 1868.[2]
Sir Hugh never married.
References
- Mrs PS-M Arbuthnot (1920). Memories of the Arbuthnots. Geo Allen & Unwin Ltd.
- Bing, Hon Mrs Christy (1999). The Lairds of Arbuthnott. Agnate Press. ISBN 0-9535923-0-8.
- Hart's Army List. 1863.