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Date transcribed2011-08-00
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name patterns established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Macleod    
First Name(s)  Norman    
Birth Year  1754    
Death Year  1801    
Entry  General : born at Brodie House, Nairnshire, March 4, 1754 : educated under Professor George Stuart at Edinburgh : succeeded his grandfather in 1772, as Chief of the Clan : took up his residence at Dunvegan : entertained Dr. Johnson there in 1773 : entered the Army, 1774, as Captain of the 71st regt. : went out to America with his bride, Mary Mackenzie : both were taken prisoners, but were kindly treated by Washington : at Madras, in 1782, as Lt-Colonel of the 2nd Battalion of the 42nd Highlanders, raised by himself : fought against Tippoo in several brilliant engagements : in 1783 took the fortress of Bednore : promoted, 1783, to Brig-General : appointed C. in C. of the Malabar Army in place of General Matthews : returned to England in 1789 : died at Guernsey, Aug. 1801.     
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