Life
1766-1814; ed. TCD; ensign, 1789, catp. And major, 1795; with Dujke of
York in 20th Foot, 1799; brev. Lieut-col., 1801; Italy, 1806; assisted
at Maida; lieut.-col., 1808; with Moore at Corunna, 1808; Walcheren, 1809;
aide-de-camp to George III, 1810; Pensular War, 1812; commanded expeditionary
forces against US coast, 1814; victor of Bladensburg; captured Washington,
24 Aug., 1814; d. of wounds, Baltimore; monument in St. Paul’s; descendants
styled Ross of Bladensburg. ODNB
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Notes
A namesake, Patrick Ross (?1740-1804), engineer and ensign; active in
India; superintended engineers at Madras, 1798-99; Horsham MP, 1802-04;
&c.
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