John Cameron (British Army officer, born 1817)
Lieutenant General John Cameron, CB, FRS (31 March 1817 – 30 June 1878) was a senior British Army officer who served as executive officer and director-general of the Ordnance Survey.
John Cameron | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 March 1817 |
| Died | 30 June 1878 (aged 61) Southampton, England |
| Buried | Southampton Old Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
| Relations | Lieutenant General Sir John Cameron (father) General Sir Duncan Cameron (brother) |
Cameron was son of Lieutenant General Sir John Cameron, and brother to General Sir Duncan Alexander Cameron.
Cameron was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Society on 4 June 1868.
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