Henry MacKinnon

This article is about the Napoleonic Wars general. For the First World War general, see Henry Mackinnon.

Major-General Henry MacKinnon (August 1773 – 19 January 1812), was a British soldier. He commanded the 45th Regiment of Foot, 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, and 88th Regiment of Foot in the Napoleonic Peninsular War under the Duke of Wellington. He was killed by the explosion of an enemy magazine during the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo on 19 January 1812.

Major-General Henry MacKinnon
Born	August 1773 Longwood House, Winchester, England
Died	19 January 1812 Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain
Buried	Espeja, Spain
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1790–1812
Rank	Major-General
Unit	Coldstream Guards
Commands	Talavera garrison Brigade, 3rd Division
Battles / wars	French Revolutionary Wars Irish Rebellion of 1798 Battle of Antrim Battle of Ballynahinch Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland Battle of Bergen Battle of Alkmaar Egypt campaign Battle of Abukir Battle of Alexandria Napoleonic Wars Hanover Expedition Copenhagen Expedition Peninsular War Second Battle of Porto Battle of Talavera Battle of Bussaco Battle of Redinha Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo  †
Awards	Army Gold Medal with two clasps
Spouse(s)	Catherine Call
Relations	Daniel Mackinnon (nephew)

Prior to the Napoleonic wars, MacKinnon had a cordial acquaintance with Napoleon Bonaparte while the former's father resided in the French Province of Dauphiny when Napoleon was a frequent visitor to the region.

Notes and citations

References

• Memoirs of the Clan Fingon, Donald MacKinnon, Lewis Hepworth and Company, Tunbridge Wells and London, 1899.
• History of the Peninsular War, Robert Southey, John Murray publisher, 1823