Alexander Mackenzie Fraser

Lieutenant-General Alexander Mackenzie Fraser (born Alexander Mackenzie; 1758 – 13 September 1809) was a British General. He took the additional name of Fraser in 1803.

Family and early life The family of Fraser of Castle Fraser, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland are descended, on the female side, from the Honorable Sir Simon Fraser of Inverallochy, second son of Simon, eighth Lord Lovat, but on the male side their name is Mackenzie.

Military service

Educated at Aberdeen University, he was commissioned into the 73rd Regiment of Foot in 1778.

After Egypt, he was given command of the 1st Division which was intended to be sent to aid Sweden in 1808 during the Russo-Swedish War in that year.

During the Peninsular War Mackenzie Fraser commanded the 3rd Division in Portugal and Spain during 1808–1809, and was present at the Battle of Corunna.

Death He again commanded a division during the Walcheren Campaign of 1809, dying at Hayes, Kent, from complications brought on by the illness he suffered there. In accordance with his wishes to be buried where he died he is buried at the church of St.Mary the Virgin in Hayes, Kent.