James Murray Military person

James Murray FRS was a British soldier, whose lengthy career included service as colonial administrator and governor of the Province of Quebec and later as Governor of Minorca from 1778 to 1782.

Personal facts

James Murray
Birth dateJanuary 21, 1721
Birth place
Ballencrieff East Lothian
Date of deathJune 18, 1794
Place of death
England , Battle East Sussex

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military operations
Invasion of Minorca (1781)
Raid on Rochefort
French and Indian War
War of Jenkins' Ear
War of the Austrian Succession
Battle of Sainte-Foy
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Siege of Louisbourg (1758)
Raid on Lorient
Gulf of St. Lawrence Campaign (1758)
Siege of Ostend
Battle of Cartagena de Indias
military command15th Regiment of Foot (1749-
relation
Patrick Murray 5th Lord Elibank
service start1736
service end1789

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