Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun
British Army general
About Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun
Lived 1785 – 1853 (aged 68). Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun was a British military personnel and lieutenant general.
Drawing of statue by Edward Bowring Stephens (1815–1882) of Lt-Gen. Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun (1785–1853) at Fraserburgh Town House Lieutenant-General Alexander George Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun, "Towards the close of Waterloo day he returned to his place in the line with about but one-third of the men with whom he had gone into action. He then took a prominent part in the last celebrated charge of the Guards."
He was promoted to the rank of major-general in 1837 and later commanded the first brigade in the Battle of Chinkiang (1842) during the First Opium War and afterwards the whole force until 1843. He was further promoted to lieutenant-general in 1849.
Family He was the son of Alexander Fraser, 16th Lord Saltoun (1758–1793) and Margaret, only daughter of Simon Fraser of Ness Castle. Fraser married the daughter of Lord Chancellor Thurlow. Fraser died in Rothes, Scotland on 18 August 1853.
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British Army general (1785–1853)
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Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun was born on 22 April 1785 in London.
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Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun died on 18 August 1853 in Rothes.
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Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun was a military personnel and lieutenant general.
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Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun was British.
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