Hector Munro, 8th Laird of Novar
General Sir Hector Munro, 8th Laird of Novar, KB (/mənˈroʊ/; 1726 – 27 December 1805) was a Scottish army officer and politician who served as the ninth Commander-in-Chief of Bengal from 1764 to 1765.
Sir Hector Munro KB | |
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| Member of Parliament for Inverness Burghs | |
| In office 1801–1802 | |
| Preceded by | Himself, as a member of the Parliament of Great Britain |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Cumming-Gordon |
| In office 1768–1801 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Alexander Grant |
| Succeeded by | Himself, as a member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1726 Ross, Scotland |
| Died | 27 December 1805 (aged 78–79) Scotland |
| Awards | Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1747–1782 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Loudon's Highlanders, 31st Foot, 34th Foot, 48th Foot, 70th Foot, 89th Foot |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief of Bengal |
| Battles/wars | Jacobite rising of 1745 Battle of Buxar Second Anglo-Mysore War |
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