Oswald, John

Education

Student United College 1782-1783 [ ] 1783-1784 Lat. Jun. (Secondar).

Birth/childhood

Possibly born 2.10.1771 son of James Townsend Oswald of Dunnikeir, M.P. and Janet Grey of Skibo. [Politician]

Mainly educated in France.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - arts student 1784-1787.

2nd Lieutenant 1788. General 1837. [Soldier]

G.C.B. [Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath] 1824. G.C.M.G. [Knight Commander Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George] 1838. K.C.B. [Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath] 1815.

Death

Died 8.6.1840.

Sources

  • DNB