Colin Campbell (British Army officer, born 1776)
Sir Colin Campbell | |
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Sir Colin Campbell by William Salter | |
| 8th Governor of British Ceylon | |
| In office 15 April 1841 – 19 April 1847 | |
| Preceded by | James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie |
| Succeeded by | James Emerson Tennent (Acting governor) |
| 17th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
| In office 16 April 1841 – 28 January 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Arbuthnot |
| Succeeded by | William Smelt |
| 25th Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia | |
| In office 1834–1840 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Nickleson Jeffery acting |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount Falkland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1776 |
| Died | 13 June 1847 (aged 71) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot |
| Commands | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon |
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Lieutenant-General Sir Colin Campbell KCB (18 April 1776 – 13 June 1847) was a British Army officer and colonial governor.