Hay MacDowall
Hay MacDowall | |
|---|---|
MacDowall c.1791–1793, by Henry Raeburn | |
| 6th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
| In office 19 July 1799 – 1804 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Champagne |
| Succeeded by | David Douglas Wemyss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1752 Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Died | c. 16 March 1809 At sea, off Cape of Good Hope |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon Madras Army |
| Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars Kandyan Wars |
Lieutenant-General Hay MacDowall (c. 1752 – c. 16 March 1809) was a Scottish officer in the British Army who was the sixth General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was appointed on 19 July 1799. He was succeeded by David Douglas Wemyss. Fort MacDowall in Matale was named due to his involvement during Kandyan Wars. Only the remnants of gateway and portion of the ramparts are exist today.