Phineas Riall
Sir Phineas Riall | |
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Portrait of Riall, c. 1815 | |
| Lieutenant Governor of Grenada | |
| In office c. 1816 – c. 1823 | |
| Governor | Henry Warde James Frederick Lyon |
| Preceded by | Charles Shipley |
| Succeeded by | James Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 December 1775 |
| Died | 10 November 1850 (aged 74) Paris, France |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Scarlett (m. 1819) |
| Children |
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| Parent(s) | Phineas Riall (father) Catherine Caldwell (Mother) |
| Relatives | George Cockburn (Cousin) |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1794–1814 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | |
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General Sir Phineas Riall, KCH (15 December 1775 – 10 November 1850) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the lieutenant governor of Grenada from 1816 until 1823. He is best known for serving in the War of 1812, where Riall was captured at the Battle of Lundy's Lane.