John Cameron (British Army officer, born 1817)
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Lieutenant General John Cameron, CB, FRS (31 March 1817 – 30 June 1878)[1] was a senior British Army officer who served as executive officer and director-general of the Ordnance Survey.
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John Cameron | |
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Born | (1817-03-31)31 March 1817 |
Died | 30 June 1878(1878-06-30) (aged 61) Southampton, England |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Royal Engineers |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Relations | Lieutenant General Sir John Cameron (father) General Sir Duncan Cameron (brother) |
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Cameron was son of Lieutenant General Sir John Cameron, and brother to General Sir Duncan Alexander Cameron.
Cameron was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Society on 4 June 1868.[1]