Robert Brownrigg
Sir Robert Brownrigg | |
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Portrait by Thomas Lawrence, 1810 | |
| 3rd Governor of British Ceylon | |
| In office 11 March 1812 – 1 February 1820 | |
| Preceded by | John Wilson (Acting governor) |
| Succeeded by | Edward Barnes (Acting governor) |
| 10th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
| In office 1812–1812 | |
| Preceded by | John Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Cosby Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 February 1758 |
| Died | 27 April 1833 (aged 75) |
| Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth Catharine Lewis
(m. 1789; died 1804)Sophia Bissett
(m. 1810; died 1833) |
| Children | 7 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1775–1833 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Military Secretary Quartermaster-General to the Forces General Officer Commanding, Ceylon Governor of Landguard Fort |
| Battles/wars | |
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General Sir Robert Brownrigg, 1st Baronet, GCB (8 February 1758 – 27 April 1833) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator. He brought the last part of Sri Lanka under British rule.