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- Sir James Campbell of Lawers, was a distinguished military officer, who served under the Duke of Marlborough, and contributed greatly to the victory of the allied forces at Malplaquet, 11th September, 1709. He distinguished himself also at the battle of Dettingen, 10th June, 1743, and was mortally wounded at Fontenoy, where he commanded the British cavalry.
He entered the army at an early age, and served on the Continent, under the Duke of Marlborough. He commanded thc British horse at the battle of Fontenoy, 30th April, 1745, when he was mortally wounded, one of his legs being carried off by a cannon ball. He expired soon afterwards, and wan buried at Brussels. He had a daughter, Margaret; and a son who succeeded.
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